California Gov. Gavin Newsom is being mocked online for an “embarrassing" televised address that experienced several technology meltdowns leaving his speech without sound.

Newsom's opposition to Trump comes after he tried to preemptively counter criticism he is too liberal before an expected 2028 presidential campaign.

Newsom's 2028 presidential aspirations hang in the balance as the eyes of the nation are on California's clash with immigration authorities.

Democrats are lining up to throw their support behind Gavin Newsom and anoint him as the new leader of the party in the wake of the LA riots. Donald Trump called for the arrest of the California governor earlier this week, prompting Mr Newsom to call his bluff – which attracted widespread praise from Democrats.

Democracy is “under assault” under Donald Trump’s leadership, according to California Governor Gavin Newsom ... of Americans were undecided on both issues. Some 19 percent of those surveyed ...

Newsom said that “democracy is under assault before our eyes,” accusing the president of overstepping his authority by federalizing the California National Guard and deploying Marines for a ...

The governor bragged about working with ICE in California but said that President Trump was “trying to gin things up to create problems” at protests.