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'Is that what you just said?' LA mayor livid over Trump's 'absurd' accusation

The mayor of Los Angeles was aghast Tuesday at President Donald Trump’s newest attack, in which he accused California officials of paying "troublemakers, agitators, and insurrectionists."

Trump escalated his feud with Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom during a speech earlier in the day at Fort Bragg. Trump's comments became the topic of discussion on Erin Burnett's show, "OutFront."

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Trump mixes up World Wars, days, and civil rights in new remarks

President Donald Trump made a series of inaccurate claims in his remarks on Tuesday, conflating World War I and World War II, incorrectly suggesting he spoke with the governor of California on Monday when it was just after midnight Saturday morning, and asserting—contrary to the First Amendment—that protests, even peaceful ones, can be shut down with “heavy force.”

During remarks to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump was asked when he last spoke with California Governor Gavin Newsom. “A day ago,” he said Tuesday afternoon, which was three and a half days after the governor confirmed his phone call. Trump also confirmed the call by sending a screenshot to a Fox News reporter. The screenshot read June 7, 1:23 AM.

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Dem urges troops to question following Trump's orders: 'Decide for themselves'

A prominent House Democrat urged U.S. military members Tuesday afternoon to question any orders given by President Donald Trump as they pertain to their deployment to quell protests in Los Angeles.

Trump ordered the deployment of both National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in recent days in response to heated protests against his administration’s immigration enforcement actions. The move came despite strong opposition from California’s state and local leaders.

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Trump to restore names of military bases honoring Confederates

President Donald Trump announced he will restore the names of military bases that were given "woke" names as the U.S. military re-examined "its history with race" during the Biden administration.

Trump made the announcement in front of troops at Ft. Bragg in North Carolina, home of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, as well as to the 82nd Airborne Division and XVIII Airborne Corps.

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'Boo!' Trump prompts Army troops to jeer news media and cheer Robert E. Lee

President Donald Trump goaded U.S. Army troops into booing the free press Tuesday afternoon while cheering for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

During a speech in North Carolina, Trump noted that he had reversed the Biden administration's decision to change the name of Fort Bragg and other bases with names related to the Civil War.

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'Blatantly not true!' MSNBC analyst calls out Mike Johnson

MSNBC's Susan Del Percio ripped House Speaker Mike Johnson's criticism of California Gov Gavin Newsom as "blatantly" false.

The governor has been challenging President Donald Trump and other administration officials over their deployment of U.S. Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles, without his approval, to assist local law enforcement in their handling of immigration protests. The House speaker was asked to comment on Trump's suggestion that Newsom should be arrested.

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Trump threatens 'very heavy' violence against protesters at his birthday parade

President Donald Trump warned that anyone who protests the military parade on his birthday this weekend will be met with "very heavy force."

Although protesting is legal in the U.S., Trump insisted demonstrators would not be tolerated on his birthday.

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'We are not playing around': Trump issues fresh protest threat from Oval Office

President Donald Trump posted a video of himself speaking from the Oval Office on Tuesday about protests in Los Angeles — reinforcing a threat he made just minutes earlier

"If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it," he said referring the the Insurrection Act, an extremely rarely used law that authorizes the president to deploy military forces within the United States to suppress rebellion.

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Tulsi Gabbard posts bizarre video: 'Closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation'

In a bizarre video this week, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard claimed the U.S. was "closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before" because of "political elites" with bomb shelters.

Gabbard made the claims in a post to X on Tuesday after she said she recently visited the site where the U.S. dropped the bomb on Hiroshima.

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Trump announces he will 'wean off FEMA' — and let governors deal with disasters

President Donald Trump announced a plan to "wean" the United States off the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

During an Oval Office press conference on Tuesday, Trump said that governors would be responsible for providing disaster relief instead of the federal government.

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'I don't know': Hegseth's response when asked what laws justified troops in LA

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth answered questions on Tuesday before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense about President Donald Trump deploying National Guard soldiers and Marines to Los Angeles.

California Rep. Pete Aguilar (D) said that he has "severe concerns" about the soldiers being sent to LA without consultation with the governor of the state.

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Frustrated Dem reprimands Pete Hegseth as he dodges grilling over LA cost

Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) shamed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in his first hearing before Congress since his confirmation.

Hegseth has faced several scandals, including revelations that he was using the Signal app to share classified information.

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'Your first statement is inaccurate!' Dem explodes at Pete Hegseth at hearing

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) berated Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he was unable to give her a plan for spending on military submarines.

During a Tuesday House Appropriations Committee hearing, DeLauro demanded "specific information" about how defense funds were being used on submarines after Hegseth suggested Congress had not supported the program.

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