June 12, 2025

• Gavin Newsom continues to take heavy political fire as critics blame him for enabling the Los Angeles riots sparked by ICE operations.
• President Trump is surging in popularity, while Newsom’s credibility is unraveling with images of chaos and foreign flags burning in L.A.
• Elon Musk has quietly started repairing his relationship with President Trump by deleting past negative posts and issuing a private apology.
• Musk’s deleted posts included accusations linking Trump to Epstein—claims now withdrawn as Musk admits he went too far.
• In San Antonio, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed the National Guard to brace for ICE-related protests expected this week.
• Protesters claim ICE is detaining migrants even after their cases are dismissed, fueling outrage and demonstrations across cities.
• TikTok activist @Dracobig30 claims he’s being paid \$150 a day to protest Trump’s immigration policies—raising major questions about who’s funding this unrest.
• Mayor Karen Bass blamed Trump for provoking people to loot Nike stores and Apple retailers—an outrageous claim many are calling pure propaganda.
• Conservative voices and viral clips show violent rioters looting, burning vehicles, and clashing with police in multiple cities like Chicago, Atlanta, and New York.
• Trump, through an executive order, authorized the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles to restore law and order.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the 60-day deployment will cost taxpayers \$134 million—but blames California’s failed leadership for the chaos.
• Newsom’s refusal to activate the Guard early is being condemned, with critics saying his delay gave rioters the greenlight to “burn down LA.”
• Governor Newsom has sued to block Trump’s troop deployment, calling it unconstitutional—despite Trump invoking powers similar to Eisenhower’s 1957 federal action in Little Rock.
• Trump denies Newsom’s claim that they discussed de-escalation during a phone call—calling it a lie that further discredits Newsom’s leadership.
• Commentators like Victor Davis Hanson say Newsom has permanently destroyed his 2028 presidential chances due to his failures in crisis response.
• Conservative Twitter is flooded with comparisons of Newsom to open-border chaos enablers, accusing him of putting politics above public safety.
• Meanwhile, Trump is taking action to restore historical tradition, announcing that several U.S. military bases will return to their original names.
• Forts renamed under Biden, like Fort Hood and Fort Lee, will be rebranded to their original Confederate-linked names to preserve military heritage.
• Trump called the Biden-era renaming “superstitious and politically motivated,” stating the original names represent U.S. military strength and victory.
• The renaming announcement is timed ahead of Trump’s \$45 million June 14 military parade in Washington, D.C., showcasing U.S. might and pride.
• While Biden officials defend the name changes as inclusive, Trump insists restoring them honors legacy and courage on the battlefield.
• Meanwhile, Elon Musk and Trump’s thawing relationship may signal powerful future collaboration as the political tides shift once again.