Newsom Questions Trump’s Mental Fitness Amid Dispute Over Federal Troop Deployment in Los Angeles

(Oldglorychronicle.com) – California Governor Gavin Newsom launches vicious personal attacks on President Trump’s mental fitness, desperately flipping the script amid federal crackdown on illegal immigration chaos in Los Angeles.

Story Snapshot

Newsom calls Trump “not all there” and “incapable of a train of thought” during feud over National Guard deployment to quell anti-deportation riots.
President Trump fires back on Truth Social, branding Newsom “Gavin NewScum” for losing control of his sanctuary state sanctuary chaos.
Newsom’s hypocrisy exposed: he defended Biden’s sharpness in 2024 despite clear cognitive decline, now weaponizing age against Trump.
Federal intervention restores order in LA, highlighting failed leftist open-border policies fueling unrest.
Feud boosts Newsom’s 2028 ambitions but alienates moderates tired of partisan smears.

Newsom’s Escalating Attacks on Trump’s Fitness

California Governor Gavin Newsom intensified personal assaults on President Donald Trump’s cognitive abilities during a heated dispute over National Guard deployment in Los Angeles. On June 10-11, 2025, Newsom told Fox LA that Trump “is not the same person” from four years prior and “struggles to maintain a coherent thought.” He ridiculed alleged verbal gaffes, including date confusion and slips during speeches. This rhetoric emerged amid protests against Trump’s mass deportation efforts, where federal troops restored calm after local failures.

Trump Asserts Federal Authority Over Sanctuary State Chaos

President Trump deployed National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles following violent anti-deportation protests in early June 2025. Conflicting accounts surfaced about a weekend call: Trump claimed he discussed deployment; Newsom denied it, labeling Trump a “stone cold liar.” On June 12, Trump posted on Truth Social that “Governor Gaven NewScum had totally lost control,” declaring LA “safe” thanks to federal action. This move underscores federal supremacy in enforcing immigration laws against resistant blue states.

Historical Feud and Policy Clashes

Trump and Newsom’s rivalry spans Trump’s first term, covering wildfires, COVID lockdowns, and immigration battles. Tensions reignited in Trump’s second term with federalization of the Guard for LA unrest, echoing 2020 deployments. Newsom positions as a 2028 Democratic frontrunner by mirroring GOP critiques once aimed at Biden. Trump allies highlight his vigor at age 79, contrasting Biden’s frailty. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung called Newsom “hypocritical” for prior Biden defenses post-Hur report.

Newsom’s Thursday appearance on The New York Times’ ‘The Daily’ podcast amplified claims: Trump “maybe… actually believed” his own fabrications and “He’s not all there.” Trump allies like Rep. Ronny Jackson, his former physician, defend him as the “fittest president.” No direct talks occurred since the summer 2025 incident, with a January 2026 Davos clash where the White House allegedly blocked Newsom’s interview slot.

Implications for Conservatives and National Security

Newsom’s attacks risk straining federal-state ties on immigration and homelessness, where his CARE Court mental health initiative underperforms, serving fewer unhoused individuals with psychosis than projected. Short-term, the feud escalates media wars but solidifies Trump’s “law and order” base support. Long-term, it previews 2028 age debates, exposing Democratic hypocrisy. Conservatives see Trump’s decisive action as vital to curbing illegal immigration and restoring constitutional order against globalist open-border agendas. LA residents benefit from stabilized streets, rejecting sanctuary state overreach.

Broader impacts include revived scrutiny of presidential fitness, with Trump’s health reports deeming him excellent. Newsom’s flip-flop undermines his credibility, aligning with conservative critiques of leftist governance failures in crime-ridden cities.