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Fox News
an hour ago
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- Fox News
'The View' host Ana Navarro pleads for Obama to speak out against Trump's 'American nightmare'
"The View" co-host Ana Navarro called Friday on former President Barack Obama to publicly condemn President Donald Trump, saying we are living in "an American nightmare" in his second term and it was his duty to take a stand. After Sunny Hostin and Sara Haines largely defended Obama's right to stay out of the limelight after recent media discussions about his role in the Democratic Party, Navarro pushed for Obama and other past presidents to use their platforms to fight against the Trump administration. "In normal times, former presidents would remain quiet and not criticize or attack the current president, particularly in year one when it was the honeymoon period. Well, this isn't the honeymoon period. It's a nightmare. It's an American nightmare. These are not normal times," she said. Navarro referenced the "No Kings" protests across the nation last weekend where an estimated 5 million people took to the streets to protest the president and his agenda, as Trump held a military parade in Washington, D.C., to mark the Army's 250th birthday. "The American people are taking it upon themselves. They're not waiting for a leader," Navarro continued. "They're not waiting for a great White knight or a Black knight or Latino knight to drive them out of the forest into the wilderness. They're doing it upon themselves." Navarro said she loved that Obama was "happy" and enjoying life out of the political spotlight by "making money" and "making movies." But she insisted it was his obligation to speak out against Trump for endangering the country. "America is in danger. Our democratic values are in danger. I think if you feel that way, each and every one of us has to do everything we absolutely can," she said. "Some of us have a bigger voice. Some of us have a smaller voice." Navarro suggested all the living presidents could come out and make a unified public declaration rebuking the sitting president. Some progressives shared their disappointment that Obama hasn't been more outspoken in his criticism of Trump during the president's second term. "There are many grandmas and Rachel Maddow viewers who have been more vocal in this moment than Barack Obama has," co-founder of the Progressive Change Institute, Adam Green, told The Atlantic in a report published earlier this month. "It is heartbreaking," Green said, "to see him sacrificing that megaphone when nobody else quite has it." Obama campaigned alongside former President Joe Biden before he dropped out of the race and also stumped for former Vice President Kamala Harris when she became the nominee last year. The former president spoke out against Trump in April at an event in New York, but has largely remained out of the spotlight since Trump won. This week in remarks in Connecticut, Obama took veiled shots at Trump but never mentioned him by name. He chided affluent liberals that they might have to go to uncomfortable places if they wanted to be truly progressive in this new era. Obama's office didn't return a request for comment.
Asharq Al-Awsat
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
US Appeals Court Allows Trump Control of National Guard in LA
A US appeals court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump could continue control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump ordered the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of Marines into Los Angeles this month in response to protests over federal immigration sweeps -- a move opposed by city leaders and Newsom. Trump was within his rights when he ordered 4,000 members of the National Guard into service for 60 days to "protect federal personnel performing federal functions and to protect federal property," the three-judge panel wrote in their 38-page unanimous ruling. "Affording appropriate deference to the President's determination, we conclude that he likely acted within his authority in federalizing the National Guard," they said The president celebrated the decision in a post on Truth Social Thursday night, calling it a "BIG WIN." "All over the United States, if our Cities, and our people, need protection, we are the ones to give it to them should State and Local Police be unable, for whatever reason, to get the job done," Trump wrote. 'Not a king' The state of California had argued that Trump's order was illegal because it did not follow the procedure of being issued through the governor. The judges said Trump's "failure to issue the federalization order directly 'through' the Governor of California does not limit his otherwise lawful authority to call up the National Guard." But they said the panel disagreed with the defendants' primary argument that the president's decision to federalize members of the California National Guard "is completely insulated from judicial review." Governor Newsom responded to the decision saying Trump "is not a king and not above the law." "Tonight, the court rightly rejected Trump's claim that he can do whatever he wants with the National Guard and not have to explain himself to a court," he posted on X. "We will not let this authoritarian use of military soldiers against citizens go unchecked." California is not without options. The state could request the case to be reheard or it could petition the Supreme Court for intervention. Immigration tensions The ruling comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions in Los Angeles, which has become ground zero of Trump's immigration crackdown across the United States. The city has seen scattered violence but mostly peaceful protests in recent weeks, ignited by an escalation in federal immigration sweeps that have targeted migrant workers in garment factories, car washes and other workplaces. Local media reported further raids across the city on Thursday targeting Home Depot stores, a home improvement retailer where day laborers often gather in parking lots seeking work. The protests, though largely peaceful, saw sporadic and spectacular violence. Damage included vandalism, looting, clashes with law enforcement and several torched driverless taxis. Last week, a lower court judge had ordered Trump to return control of the California National Guard to Newsom, saying the president's decision to deploy them to protest-hit Los Angeles was "illegal." Trump, who has repeatedly exaggerated the scale of the unrest, also sent 700 US Marines to Los Angeles despite the objections of local officials, claiming that they had lost control of the "burning" city. It was the first time since 1965 that a US president deployed the National Guard over the wishes of a state governor. Trump appointed two of the judges on the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit panel, and former president Joe Biden appointed the third, the New York Times reported Thursday.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
US appeals court allows Trump control of National Guard in LA
A US appeals court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump could continue control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump ordered the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of Marines into Los Angeles this month in response to protests over federal immigration sweeps -- a move opposed by city leaders and Newsom. Trump was within his rights when he ordered 4,000 members of the National Guard into service for 60 days to "protect federal personnel performing federal functions and to protect federal property," the three-judge panel wrote in their 38-page unanimous ruling. "Affording appropriate deference to the President's determination, we conclude that he likely acted within his authority in federalizing the National Guard," they said The president celebrated the decision in a post on Truth Social Thursday night, calling it a "BIG WIN." "All over the United States, if our Cities, and our people, need protection, we are the ones to give it to them should State and Local Police be unable, for whatever reason, to get the job done," Trump wrote. - 'Not a king' - The state of California had argued that Trump's order was illegal because it did not follow the procedure of being issued through the governor. The judges said Trump's "failure to issue the federalization order directly 'through' the Governor of California does not limit his otherwise lawful authority to call up the National Guard." But they said the panel disagreed with the defendants' primary argument that the president's decision to federalize members of the California National Guard "is completely insulated from judicial review." Governor Newsom responded to the decision saying Trump "is not a king and not above the law." "Tonight, the court rightly rejected Trump's claim that he can do whatever he wants with the National Guard and not have to explain himself to a court," he posted on X. "We will not let this authoritarian use of military soldiers against citizens go unchecked." California is not without options. The state could request the case to be reheard or it could petition the Supreme Court for intervention. - Immigration tensions - The ruling comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions in Los Angeles, which has become ground zero of Trump's immigration crackdown across the United States. The city has seen scattered violence but mostly peaceful protests in recent weeks, ignited by an escalation in federal immigration sweeps that have targeted migrant workers in garment factories, car washes and other workplaces. Local media reported further raids across the city on Thursday targeting Home Depot stores, a home improvement retailer where day laborers often gather in parking lots seeking work. The protests, though largely peaceful, saw sporadic and spectacular violence. Damage included vandalism, looting, clashes with law enforcement and several torched driverless taxis. Last week, a lower court judge had ordered Trump to return control of the California National Guard to Newsom, saying the president's decision to deploy them to protest-hit Los Angeles was "illegal." Trump, who has repeatedly exaggerated the scale of the unrest, also sent 700 US Marines to Los Angeles despite the objections of local officials, claiming that they had lost control of the "burning" city. It was the first time since 1965 that a US president deployed the National Guard over the wishes of a state governor. Trump appointed two of the judges on the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit panel, and former president Joe Biden appointed the third, the New York Times reported Thursday. sla/tc/abs/tc/ecl
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Federal Appeals Court Hearing Held Today Over President Trump's Control of the National Guard
Federal Appeals Court Hearing Held Today Over President Trump's Control of the National Guard originally appeared on L.A. Mag. A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will meet remotely at noon on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing dispute between President Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom over the deployment of the National Guard amid protests over immigration enforcement in Downtown Los June 7, the Trump administration issued a memo that called for 2,000 California National Guard troops to be sent to Los Angeles in response to immigration protests. The memo stated the troops would 'temporarily protect' federal government employees, including Immigration and Customs and Enforcement officers, and federal property. This marked the first time since the 1960s that the federal government deployed National Guard troops without a governor's consent. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer granted a temporary restraining order to Newsom against Trump on June 12. This restraining order was meant to block Trump's deployment of the National Guard and return power to Newsom. Breyer's order against Trump read, "His actions were illegal -- both exceeding the scope of his statutory authority and violating the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. He must therefore return control of the California National Guard to the Governor of the State of California forthwith."The Trump administration appealed this ruling, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals quickly suspended the ruling. Today, the federal appeals court is scheduled to meet again in order to further discuss the matter. The panel is made up of two judges nominated by Trump and one nominated by the former U.S. President Joe Biden. Newsom argued that the deployment of the National Guard exceeded the authority of the President. '[If] Donald Trump can unilaterally decide to militarize the streets of America — it happens to be in L.A., now, it will be in your city next,' Newsom stated on his Substack shortly before the hearing began. The ruling could be decided at any point today, and the Trump administration has requested that the deployment remains intact until they have an opportunity to file an emergency appeal at the Supreme Court. This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gavin Newsom Has Been Expertly Roasting MAGA Lately, So Here Are All Of His Best Tweets From Recent Weeks
Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. Think what you want about California Governor Gavin Newsom, but the man has been killing it on X (formerly Twitter) lately. The state made frequent headlines in recent weeks due to LA's anti-ICE protests and Donald Trump sending in the National Guard against Gavin's wishes. The Trump administration and MAGA's constant bashing of the governor has seemingly only fueled Gavin's distaste for MAGA. Here are all of his best tweets from the past few weeks: he gave this chilling warning: he pointed out the irony here: Related: Well, Well, Well, For The Second Time In 2 Weeks, People Are Letting JD Vance Know EXACTLY How They Feel About Him In Public 3. When he called Trump out for apparently making stuff up: There was no call. Not even a should be alarmed that a President deploying Marines onto our streets doesn't even know who he's talking to. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 10, 2025 Fox News / Twitter: @GavinNewsom he handed the facts to Alabama... 5. ...and Oklahoma... If you want to discuss violence, let's start with your state's murder rate — which is 40% higher than California's. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 10, 2025 Twitter: @GavinNewsom 6. ...and Arkansas... Your homicide rate is literally DOUBLE California's. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 11, 2025 Fox News / Twitter: @GavinNewsom Related: This Dem Lawmaker Is Going Viral For His Extremely Shady Question To Secretary Kristi Noem Missouri: 8. When he had the best response to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson saying Gavin "ought to be tarred and feathered": Good to know we're skipping the arrest and going straight for the 1700's style forms of punishment.A fitting threat given the @GOP want to bring our country back to the 18th Century. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 10, 2025 C-SPAN / Twitter: @GavinNewsom 9. When he made the kind of small joke that gets Trump so worked up: Trump's parade is nothing more than a vulgar demonstration of just how weak he the kind of thing you see with Kim Jong Un, Putin -- dictators around the world that are weak and as small as it gets. But that's Donald Trump. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 13, 2025 MSNBC / Twitter: @GavinNewsom he shut down this nonsense: he reminded White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller who really supported "insurrectionist mobs": 12. When he had the perfect one-liner for Donald Trump Jr.: Promo code ARREST for 15% off your Trump Phone. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 16, 2025 The Benny Show / Twitter: @GavinNewsom he told the Trump administration to "grow up": 14. When he said what we're all thinking: This is not normal. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 12, 2025 Twitter: @GavinNewsom 15. And finally, when he roasted Trump sooo accurately: This is what Donald Trump creates a problem — and then he tries to be a hero in his own Marvel movie.I would call it pathetic if it wasn't so dangerous. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 13, 2025 MSNBC / Twitter: @GavinNewsom What do you think of all this? LMK in the comments below! Also in In the News: This Conservative Said He Wears A Fake ICE Uniform For A Really, Really, Really Gross Reason Also in In the News: "Honestly Speechless At How Evil This Is": 26 Brutal, Brutal, Brutal Political Tweets Of The Week Also in In the News: "Let Them Eat Teslas": People At The "No Kings" Protests This Weekend Brought Signs That Were So Clever I'm Still Laughing About Them
