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Newsom calls for 25th Amendment after Trump's remarks on California

Desmond objected to Trump’s comments and faced questions about how the controversy could affect his competitive House race.

Newsom calls for 25th Amendment after Trump's remarks on California
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for invoking the 25th Amendment after President Trump’s remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego. Republican House candidate Jim Desmond also objected, as strategists discussed the comments’ potential effect on California races.

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Republican candidate for a San Diego-area House district who criticized Trump’s remarks

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose remarks about California cities and a post about Annie Andrews drew criticism

Karen Bass
Former U.S. Representative (D-CA)

Los Angeles mayor who criticized Trump’s remarks

Democratic Senate nominee targeted by Trump in a social media post

ALSO MENTIONED  Gavin Newsom, California governor calling for the 25th Amendment after Trump’s remarks; Steven Cheung, White House communications director who defended Trump’s remarks; Todd Gloria, San Diego mayor who urged Trump to keep the city out of his war talk

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