The Los Angeles protests have prompted a number of highly unusual developments — from the president sending in the Marines and National Guard troops for a domestic law enforcement mission over California’s objections,

The California governor and Republican president have clashed over troop deployments to quell the Los Angeles riots.

Embattled California Governor Gavin Newsom attempted to troll U.S President Donald Trump Tuesday by issuing a video of himself reading one of the president's Truth Social posts in the voice of Emperor Palpatine,

Gov. Gavin Newsom called President Donald Trump a “dictator.” On Monday, Trump called for Newsom’s arrest. On Tuesday, Newsom’s office posted a mocking video comparing Trump to one of the most evil Star Wars villains.

Trump, who has defended his decision to federalize the California National Guard, has pushed back on Newsom’s assertions, calling the governor “incompetent” and “Newscum.” Trump has characterized the Los Angeles protests as violent and potentially dangerous for ICE law enforcement to carry out their duties.

Rather than let local officials handle things, President Donald Trump sent in U.S. military personnel, a rare and extraordinary step. That puts him in conflict with California governor Gavin Newsom, who has sued the Trump administration over what he calls an "unprecedented power grab.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump is pulling 'a military dragnet across LA' and threatening democracy.