MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump getting brutally outmaneuvered by California Governor Gavin Newsom who has launched a public campaign of ending Trump’s presidency by fighting fire with fire.
What’s Really Going On
1. Newsom’s Strong Pushback Against Trump
- Legal challenge over troop deployment: Governor Newsom filed a lawsuit against Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles during immigration-related protests—calling it unauthorized and a violation of the Posse Comitatus Act. ([turn0news31])
- Federal ruling: A judge later deemed the deployment illegal, and Newsom has continued pressuring for complete troop withdrawal. ([turn0news22], [turn0news24])
- Political posturing: Newsom has used social media to mock and lampoon Trump’s tactics—posting memes and adopting Trump-style rhetoric (all-caps, dramatic threats) to respond. One viral post showed sleeping troops symbolizing law enforcement being undermined. ([turn0news23], [turn0news21], [turn0news28], [turn0news29], [turn0news30])
2. The Narrative Behind the Headline
- “Sickly Trump”: Not a medical statement—it’s likely meant to suggest Trump is in a vulnerable political state.
- “Beaten to a pulp”: Another metaphor for how Newsom’s aggressive legal and communication responses are pressuring Trump publicly.
Reality vs. Hyperbole
| Claim (Headline) | Reality |
|---|---|
| “Sickly Trump” | Metaphoric exaggeration, not medical news. |
| “Beaten to a pulp by Newsom” | Refers to Newsom’s legal and rhetorical pressure, not literal harm. |
| Actual actions by Newsom | Legal challenge, public mocking, influencing national narrative. |
| Real legal outcome | Federal ruling declared troop deployment illegal—major win for Newsom. |
Bottom Line
The headline is clickbait—but behind it is real substance. Gavin Newsom is strategically countering Trump’s federal overreach both in court and in the court of public opinion. This isn’t about physical confrontation—it’s a political showdown fought with law and memes.
Would you like to watch specific clips of Newsom’s social media posts or the courtroom filings to see both sides of the interaction?
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