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Trump gets PUT IN HIS PLACE as Newsom SHUTS DOWN INVASION

2025-10-06 News & Politics
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Governor Newsom Successfully Blocks Trump's Attempt to Deploy National Guard to Portland

Discover how California Governor Gavin Newsom utilized swift legal action and moral authority to halt Donald Trump's attempt to deploy state military assets for an unauthorized operation in Oregon. This confrontation illustrates a critical battle over federal versus state power and constitutional limits.

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  • Governor Newsom secured a federal judge’s emergency restraining order against Trump’s directive to deploy California National Guard troops to Portland.
  • Newsom publicly condemned Trump’s move as reckless, authoritarian conduct designed to test the limits of the law and control citizens.
  • The report links Trump’s actions to broader tactics, including allegedly shutting down government to conceal the Epstein files and threatening healthcare subsidies.
  • The conflict showcases a modern political clash framed by the host as echoing Civil War-era tensions between states.

This segment documents the aggressive legal back-and-forth initiated after Trump sought to circumvent an earlier order by moving troops from California to Portland, Oregon. Governor Newsom responded immediately with injunctions and sharp public condemnation, successfully defending the rule of law against what he termed presidential abuse of power. Why this matters: It provides a clear example of state governance successfully pushing back against alleged federal overreach using the judicial process.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump getting instantly put in his place by California Governor Gavin Newsom after Trump tried to use California National Guard troops to conduct a military invasion of Portland, Oregon. Save your smile and your bank account with Remi! Get up to 50% off your custom-fit mouth guard at https://ShopRemi.com/MEIDAS today! Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@elfindelsol 2025-10-06

The irony of a guy who's been on a crime spree his entire life to accuse anyone else of a crime.

865 25 replies
@peach495 2025-10-06

Newsom shouldn't have to sue in court. The commander of the Nat. Guard should refuse an illegal order in the first place.

771 18 replies
@YouTube4me 2025-10-06

I am proud of Governor Newsom!

662 7 replies
@buriedbits6027 2025-10-06

Trump, you’re a disgrace. Your cruelty and corruption define you, and your legacy will rot in the archive of history.

384 6 replies
@theripper1705 2025-10-06

Rise up, Americans, your country and the world is in grave danger

341 6 replies
@giovannahiggins5903 2025-10-06

This administration is a dictatorship.

288 1 replies
@allisonandrews4719 2025-10-06

He’s literally attempting to stage manage a civil war.

252 3 replies
@jimfromm3981 2025-10-06

Every Governor should act now and get an injunction to restrain the Federal Government from deploying National Guard troops in their State.

192 1 replies
@judithelaine9285 2025-10-06

If Trumps troops are breaking the law in California, arrest them in California. Hold them until they go to trial. The Guard does not act as Trump's Storm Troopers. Arrest Trump for disobeying the court. If I disobeyed the court would I be in trouble?

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@deborahscott9876 2025-10-07

STEPHEN MILLER MUST BE FIRED ASAP

28 1 replies

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