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The Newsom-Trump Beef Heats Up

2025/6/13
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The episode begins by discussing the escalating tensions between Governor Gavin Newsom and President Trump, focusing on Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles and the ensuing protests. The discussion analyzes the political implications of Trump's actions and Newsom's response, highlighting the potential consequences for democracy.
  • Trump's deployment of the National Guard in LA against the objections of local authorities.
  • Newsom's strong pushback against Trump's actions, calling it a perilous moment for democracy.
  • Concerns about the protests and the potential for violence.
  • Analysis of the political strategies of both Newsom and Trump.

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Kara and Scott discuss the tensions flaring between President Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom over the National Guard’s LA deployment. Then, Elon Musk regrets “some” of his recent posts about Trump, and X lures advertisers by getting litigious. All of that plus: the U.S.-China trade deal is back, OpenAI makes a deal with Google, and more.

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