The White House called the lawsuit “political theater,” with spokesperson Abigail Jackson saying Trump “exercised his lawful authority” and accusing Newsom of siding with “violent criminals destroying Portland.”

The president’s push to deploy National Guard troops nationwide has ignited repeated clashes with Democratic governors and mayors.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has been among the most vocal critics, condemning Trump’s ongoing proposal to send troops into Chicago — an idea the president has been promoting for weeks.