US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reignited tensions with California Governor Gavin Newsom, claiming he had personally called the governor to criticise his handling of the state.“A day ago. Called him up to tell him, got to do a better job, he’s doing a bad job. Causing a lot of death and potential death,” Trump told reporters when asked, “When is the last time you spoke with Governor Newsom?”Newsom, however, flatly denied the exchange ever happened. “There was no call. Not even a voicemail,” he said, adding, “Americans should be alarmed that a President deploying Marines onto our streets doesn’t even know who he’s talking to.”The remarks come as Newsom filed an emergency motion in federal court Tuesday to block National Guard members and Marines from participating in immigration raids in Los Angeles.“Trump is turning the US military against American citizens,” the governor wrote on X.While Trump initially deployed the Guard to protect federal buildings, California officials were recently informed that the Pentagon would expand their role to supporting immigration enforcement. This includes securing perimeters during ICE operations.On Tuesday, ICE posted photos on X showing National Guard troops present as officials detained two men. Commentator Pete Hegseth reshared the images with the caption, “This We’ll Defend.”Newsom’s filing argues the troop deployment will escalate tensions and provoke unrest. A federal judge is set to hear the case Thursday. Administration lawyers pushed back, calling the governor’s request a “dangerous” move that could disrupt federal authority.Meanwhile, arrests were made Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles as protests entered their fifth day.Speaking at Fort Bragg, Trump referred to Los Angeles as a “trash heap,” vowing to “liberate” the city from criminal elements. “We will liberate Los Angeles and make it free, clean, and safe again,” he said.Trump’s portrayal of the city clashed with its affluent reality , where the average home costs nearly $1 million, according to Zillow — but aligned with his ongoing effort to frame Democratic-led cities as plagued by lawlessness.