Trump’s making Newsom lose it.
California’s far-left Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) had a meltdown Thursday, blasting U.S. Border Patrol as “sick and pathetic” after armed agents appeared outside his Los Angeles press conference. The event was meant to roll out his latest political stunt — a partisan redistricting plan aimed at undercutting Republican wins in Texas and beyond.
Flustered, Newsom ranted that the agents’ presence “said everything you need to know” about the “setting we’re under” in what he called “Donald Trump’s America.”
But Border Patrol leaders quickly shut down the conspiracy talk. The truth? Agents made a lawful arrest in the area, with local chief Gregory Bovino reminding reporters, “Breaking the law is not coincidental. Breaking the law is breaking the law.” No political games — just law enforcement doing its job.
Newsom — often rumored to have his sights set on a 2028 presidential bid — quickly shifted into victim mode. His press team took to X with an over-the-top post declaring, “BORDER PATROL HAS ARRIVED AT OUR BIG, BEAUTIFUL PRESS CONFERENCE! WE WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED!”
The Democrat governor’s move to bypass California’s independent redistricting commission is part of a larger liberal pushback. Redistricting battles are heating up nationwide after Texas Democrats fled their state to block a Republican-drawn map projected to secure at least five more GOP House seats in 2026. Now, blue states like California, Illinois, and New York are threatening to gerrymander their own mid-decade maps in retaliation.
Critics say Newsom’s outrage over Border Patrol simply reveals the left’s hostility toward law enforcement, especially when officers enforce immigration laws under President Trump. Supporters of the president see it as yet another example of liberal leaders putting politics above public safety.