President Donald Trump hit back at California Governor Gavin Newsom’s claim that he had not called him during the ongoing Los Angeles riots, asserting he had a 16-minute phone conversation with the governor on Saturday. Trump provided a screenshots of the call to support his claim, marking the first time he has released evidence of such a conversation since the riots began.
According to Trump, the conversation was particularly significant as he reportedly instructed Newsom to take immediate action to quell the violence, emphasizing that the situation was out of control. The president’s comments were delivered during an event at the Oval Office, where he addressed wildfire response and prevention. During the media briefing, Trump fielded questions about the anti-ICE riots, making specific mention of his alleged call to Newsom