LA riots damage Newsom's 2028 presidential chances, conservatives predict

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Rich Terrell

Newsom Ignores Kamala Harris' Call During LA Riots   "Former Vice President Kamala Harris tried to call California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) during the recent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. However, she was not able to reach him and left him a voicemail. Reports say Newsom never called her back. Harris, an LA resident, also called Bass, but it is unclear whether she could reach the mayor. . . .

"The outlet reported that Harris hesitated over whether to speak out about the riots unfolding in her own backyard, worried that doing so might sway voters. In the end, she chose to weigh in—only to criticize President Trump for deploying the military in response.

"Harris wrote on social media that Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to LA was a “dangerous escalation.” She was also criticized after claiming the riots were “overwhelmingly peaceful.”

"Reports suggest that Harris was phoning Newsom and Bass as a strategic move, as rumors claim she is gearing up for a California governor run in 2026.  Democratic strategist Steve Maviglio told Politico that Harris may be “eyeing Newsom’s rising stock as she contemplates her next moves.” 

Republicans Launch Investigation into Newsom, Bass’s Handling of L.A.   Riots   . . ." 'In response to this violence, on June 8, 2025, President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and [Governor Newsom] protested President Trump’s action to quell the violence caused by the rioters in Los Angeles, even resorting to falsely blaming him for the actions of violent rioters,” the lawmakers wrote to Newsom.

“ 'You falsely claimed that state and local law enforcement had protests under control, however, police were clearly unable to quell the violence in Los Angeles prior to the arrival of the National Guardsmen.”

"One day after Trump deployed 2,000 National Guardsmen to the city, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell admitted that his officers were “overwhelmed” by the scale of the riots." . . .

LA riots damage Newsom's 2028 presidential chances, conservatives predict

Gavin Newsom’s Presidential Campaign Unofficially Begins   . . ."But this week, Newsom has thrown his denials to the side. “I’m not thinking about running, but it’s a path that I could see unfold,” he told the Wall Street Journal in an interview published Tuesday. That message coincided with Newsom’s primetime address to the nation regarding President Donald Trump’s deployment of California National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles."