Can’t-miss interviews: Gavin Newsom, Dave Portnoy and Jason Reynolds – WVIA

Published June 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM EDT A lot happened this week, and NPR has you covered. Catch up on the big news and culture moments you might have missed. The Trump administration deployed thousands of National Guard troops and mobilized hundreds of active-duty Marines to Los Angeles, California to control days-long protests sparked by ICE raids in the city, over the objections of the mayor and the governor. We spoke to several people about the situation, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom who said the mobilization was “illegal,” and a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security who defended the decision . Plus, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy spoke to Morning Edition about why he voted for President Trump, how he disagrees with him and whether he could support Democrats, and Questlove joined us to talk at length about Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music. California governor says Trump is sowing ‘more chaos’ by ordering Marines to LA Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., told NPR that the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles by President Trump is “an illegal act.” DHS spokesperson defends Trump administration’s use of military in LA Jim Vondruska / Getty Images / Getty
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