Governor Gavin Newsom attempted to do battle with Vice President JD Vance over the ongoing riots in Los Angeles and President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy first National Guard troops and then U.S. Marines to put an end to the violence and destruction of property.

The exchange began with Newsom, who shared a video of Trump taking questions outside the White House. When asked about a social media post in which Newsom had effectively dared Border Czar Tom Homan to detain him, Trump replied, “I would do it, if I was Tom” — and then said that Newsom had issued the challenge because he “likes the publicity.”

“The President of the United States just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor,” Newsom claimed. “This is a day I hoped I would never see in America. I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican this is a line we cannot cross as a nation — this is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”

The President of the United States just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor.

This is a day I hoped I would never see in America.

I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican this is a line we cannot cross as a nation — this is an unmistakable step toward… pic.twitter.com/tsTX1nrHAu

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 9, 2025

That was when Vance first entered the conversation, addressing Newsom’s post by saying, “Do your job. That’s all we’re asking.”

Do your job. That’s all we’re asking. https://t.co/99Wqom5AbQ

— JD Vance (@JDVance) June 9, 2025

Newsom pushed back, claiming that California was doing fine until Trump got involved. He did not mention the fact that California’s status as a sanctuary state was a violation of federal immigration laws or the fact that the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles had been violent for two days prior to Trump’s deployment of the National Guard.

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“Do YOUR job. We didn’t have a problem until Trump got involved. Rescind the order. Return control to California,” Newsom insisted.

Do YOUR job.

We didn’t have a problem until Trump got involved.

Rescind the order. Return control to California. https://t.co/EUJ9GpK9Ms

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 9, 2025

That was when Vance unloaded on Newsom in a lengthy post shared to X.

Gavin Newsom says he didn’t have a problem until Trump got involved. Both of these photos were taken before the president authorized the national guard to go protect our border patrol in California. Does this look like “no problem”?

Newsom and his stooge Karen Bass fomented… https://t.co/hLyB8LVqvl pic.twitter.com/oyItCsxrqF

— JD Vance (@JDVance) June 10, 2025

“Gavin Newsom says he didn’t have a problem until Trump got involved. Both of these photos were taken before the president authorized the national guard to go protect our border patrol in California. Does this look like ‘no problem’?” Vance asked, attaching photos of rioters damaging and burning law enforcement vehicles.

“Newsom and his stooge Karen Bass fomented and encouraged the riots, because their entire political movement exists for one purpose: to promote mass migration into our country. It is their reason for being,” Vance continued. “Democratic leadership has no solution for the economy, for prosperity, or for security. They use their power when they’re in the majority to import millions of illegal immigrants and when they’re in opposition they do everything possible to prevent deportations.”

Vance went on to note that California, under Newsom’s leadership, had opened Medicaid to illegals — meaning that there were fewer resources available for legal citizens in his state.

“And now, everything is President Trump’s fault? Give me a break,” he added. “If you want to know why illegal aliens flocked to your state, stop accusing Donald Trump. Look in the mirror. If you want to know why border patrol fear for their lives over enforcing the law, look in the mirror.”

“It was your policies that encouraged mass migration into California. Your policies that protected those migrants from common sense law enforcement. Your policies that offered massive welfare benefits to reward illegal immigrants. Your policies that allowed those illegal migrants (and their sympathizers) to assault our law enforcement. Your policies that allowed Los Angeles to turn into a war zone,” Vance concluded. “You sure as hell had a problem before President Trump came along. The problem is YOU.”

Simone Biles apologized to Riley Gaines on Tuesday for their online spat over trans-identifying males in women’s sports, the Olympic gymnast adding that she believes the current women’s sports system is “flawed.”

The two athletes clashed on Friday when Biles attacked Gaines seemingly out of the blue, calling the former University of Kentucky swimmer a “sore loser” and telling her to “bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male.”

“I wanted to follow up from my last tweets,” Biles posted Tuesday on X. “I’ve always believed competitive equity & inclusivity are both essential in sport. The current system doesn’t adequately balance these important principles, which often leads to frustration and heated exchanges, and it didn’t help for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for.”

I wanted to follow up from my last tweets. I’ve always believed competitive equity & inclusivity are both essential in sport. The current system doesn’t adequately balance these important principles, which often leads to frustration and heated exchanges, and it didn’t help for me…

— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) June 10, 2025

This is so disappointing. My take is the least controversial take on the planet.

Simone Biles being a male-apologist at the expense of young girls’ dreams? Didn’t have that on my bingo card.

Maybe she could compete in pommel horse and rings in 2028. https://t.co/Ptn35pyEvh

— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) June 6, 2025

Biles claimed she did not mean to push policies that “compromise fairness” in women’s sports.

“These are sensitive, complicated issues that I truly don’t have the answers or solutions to, but I believe it starts with empathy and respect. I was not advocating for policies that compromise fairness in women’s sports,” Biles said. “My objection is to be singling out children for public scrutiny in ways that feel personal and harmful. Individual athletes — especially kids — should never be the focus of criticism of a flawed system they have no control over.”

“I believe sports organizations have a responsibility to come up with rules supporting inclusion while maintaining fair competition. We all want a future for sport that is fair, inclusive, and respectful,” she said.

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Biles had initially responded to a post from Gaines last week criticizing a high school girls’ softball team that won a state championship after the team’s trans-identifying male pitcher pitched five straight games in which he gave up just one run.

“Bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male,” Biles told Gaines.

The Olympian also posted, “You’re truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser,” adding that Gaines should be “uplifting the trans community.”

“But instead… You bully them… One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!” Biles said.

Gaines responded, telling Biles her comments were “disappointing.”

“This is so disappointing. My take is the least controversial take on the planet. Simone Biles being a male-apologist at the expense of young girls’ dreams? Didn’t have that on my bingo card. Maybe she could compete in pommel horse and rings in 2028,” Gaines posted.

Gaines’ 2022 tie with trans-identifying male swimmer Lia Thomas, after which Thomas was given the trophy, helped ignite the battle to keep men out of women’s sports.

After Biles’ apology on Tuesday, Gaines quickly responded.

“I accept Simone’s apology for the personal attacks including the ones where she body-shamed me. I know she knows what this feels like. She’s still the greatest female gymnast of all time,” Gaines posted on X.

I accept Simone's apology for the personal attacks including the ones where she body-shamed me. I know she knows what this feels like. She's still the greatest female gymnast of all time.

A couple of things. Sports ARE inclusive by nature. Anyone can and everyone SHOULD play… https://t.co/V8YbMvs3xf

— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) June 10, 2025

Gaines added that competition “by definition is exclusive.”

“To suggest that women and girls must be silent or ignore a boy who is PUBLICLY hurting or humiliating them is wrong,” Gaines said. “You can’t have any empathy and compassion for the girls if you’re ignoring when young men are harming or abusing them. I am not ashamed to be a voice for the voiceless.”

Gaines added that she agrees that the blame is on lawmakers and leaders, which she said is why she is suing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and joined President Donald Trump when he signed an executive order on women’s sports.

“I didn’t see you there or championing this effort with your platform,” Gaines told Biles, adding that she welcomes Biles to the “fight to support fair sports and a future for female athletes. Little girls deserve the same shot to achieve that you had.”