Governor Gavin Newsom took a swipe at Vice President JD Vance on Saturday after learning that Vance and his family were enjoying a trip to Disneyland, referencing recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in California and other states.

Newsom, broadly discussed as a potential presidential candidate for the Democrats in 2028, responded to a post showing the vice president and his family smiling as they walked around “Bayou Country” at Disneyland — and he added his own comment: “Hope you enjoy your family time, @JDVance. The families you’re tearing apart certainly won’t.”

Hope you enjoy your family time, @JDVance. The families you’re tearing apart certainly won’t. https://t.co/GjvIUg8I2B

— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) July 12, 2025

Critics were quick to challenge Newsom’s assessment, however, with a number pointing out that California law allows the state to tear apart families if parents do not accept their child’s chosen gender identity.

“In California it is completely legal for child protective services to tear a family apart if they don’t believe their child is transgender. I’ve met families that have had this happen,” detransitioner and activist Chloe Cole posted.

In California it is completely legal for child protective services to tear a family apart if they don’t believe their child is transgender.

I’ve met families that have had this happen. https://t.co/dlHxHCgM8y

— Chloe Cole ⭐️ (@ChoooCole) July 13, 2025

“Your state takes children away from their parents if they refuse to buy into transgender madness You actually have a law on the books that you signed, that says that if a child in another state wants surgery that will sterilize that child, and the parents object, that all they have to do is run away from home and then they can go in front of a judge and get the right to sterilize themselves. You don’t care about tearing families apart. You’re perfectly fine with it for the ‘right’ cause,” Aaron Walker posted.

Your state takes children away from their parents if they refuse to buy into transgender madness

You actually have a law on the books that you signed, that says that if a child in another state wants surgery that will sterilize that child, and the parents object, that all they… https://t.co/ykr5UFFItY

— (((Aaron Walker))) (@AaronWorthing) July 13, 2025

“The governor who violated his own rules about eating out during the pandemic by feasting at the ‘French Laundry’ lectures the VP about a perfectly lawful visit to Disneyland. Newsom’s petty hypocrisy knows no bounds,” Fox Business’ David Asman added.

The governor who violated his own rules about eating out during the pandemic by feasting at the “French Laundry” lectures the VP about a perfectly lawful visit to Disneyland. Newsom’s petty hypocrisy knows no bounds. https://t.co/3iP566dTNV

— David Asman (@DavidAsmanfox) July 13, 2025

“Every person who breaks Americas laws are separated from there families while detained. Some for hours, some for days, some for decades. The onus is on the lawbreakers not law abiding citizens going about their day,” another reasonably pointed out.

Every person who breaks Americas laws are separated from there families while detained. Some for hours, some for days, some for decades. The onus is on the lawbreakers not law abiding citizens going about their day. https://t.co/kpKqw8AHEg

— Rob O’Donnell (@odonnell_r) July 13, 2025

But it was Vance himself who had the last laugh, saying simply, “Had a great time, thanks.”

Had a great time, thanks https://t.co/dKKA76mqhd

— JD Vance (@JDVance) July 13, 2025

President Donald Trump is prepared to take a much harsher approach toward Russia to bring the war in Ukraine to an end, according to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

Graham on Sunday said to “stay tuned” for presidential announcements on sanctions, asset seizures, and other levers that the Trump administration could pull to increase pressure on Russia to negotiate for an end to the war.

“The idea of America selling weapons to help Ukraine is very much in play,” Graham said in an interview on CBS’s “Face The Nation.”

“I don’t want to get ahead of the president, but stay tuned about seized assets,” he continued. “The Europeans want to limit the interest on the assets to go to Ukraine. Secretary Bessent wants to go further. Stay tuned about a plan to go after the seized assets more aggressively. Stay tuned for a plan where America will begin to sell to our European allies a tremendous amount of weapons that can benefit Ukraine.”

Trump in recent weeks has grown more disillusioned with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

“We get a lot of bulls*** thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth. He’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless,” the president said at a cabinet meeting last week.

Graham and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced a bill that would authorize Trump to levy up to 500% tariffs on countries that purchase Russian uranium, oil, and gas. Graham said the bill would be a “literal sledgehammer” to Russia and its economic allies.

“The big offenders here are China, India, and Brazil. India buys oil from Russia cheap and resells it. That’s despicable,” said Graham. “The only way you’re going to end this war is to get people who prop up Putin; make them choose between the American economy and helping Putin.

“You can only have one negotiator, and that’s going to be President Trump with maximum flexibility to end this war. China, India, and Brazil, you’re about to get hurt big time if you keep helping Putin,” the South Carolina senator warned.

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said during an interview today with CBS News that people should “stay tuned” for tomorrow’s announcement from President Trump regarding Russia, with him adding, “The game, regarding Putin's invasion of Russia, is about to change. I expect,… pic.twitter.com/i9wafmCMc1

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) July 13, 2025

The president has not voiced public support for the bill. The president has said he is willing to sign it with a caveat: the bill be modified to give him more flexibility over the sanctions. Graham said last week that he would revise the bill to give the president authority to waive the sanctions completely, according to Politico.