California Governor Gavin Newsom satirically confronted President Donald Trump in AI-generated TikTok videos, presenting Trump as Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars. As Los Angeles experienced riots, Newsom's press office shared these videos that featured ominous narration of Trump's calls for order. Newsom’s mockery is set against Trump's criticisms of his governance and highlights tensions over federal responses to the unrest. Trump's own retorts dismiss Newsom's effectiveness, revealing ongoing political friction amid a backdrop of civic turmoil.
The federal government is sowing chaos so they can have an excuse to escalate, Newsom posted Saturday.
Its caption: A ONCE GREAT AMERICAN CITY HAS BEEN OCCUPIED!
Everyone knows that. Trump’s response mocks Newsom’s governance.
A second TikTok, captioned LOS ANGELES WOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY OBLITERATED!
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