Newsom and other California leaders, including Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles, accused the president of fanning the flames and needlessly escalating matters rather than calming them. This morning, the state announced plans to sue Trump for his deployment of the Guard.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom reacted on Thursday to the fiery feud between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, two people who were once side-by-side in the Oval Office, now apparently turned bitter toward each other.

Donald Trump has always thrived in chaos. And in his second term, that chaos continues to shape everything from national politics to personal rivalries. Only a few days ago, he was trading barbs with Tesla CEO Elon Musk,