Trump has won again, this time a victory before the election, and Newsom has suffered a major setback.
Last Friday, Trump won in the federal appeals court, allowing him to continue directing the California National Guard to Los Angeles to respond to protests, while Governor Newsom could not stop it.
Newsom had originally won a lower court order for Trump to return the California National Guard, because Trump did not notify Newsom in advance as required by law before sending troops to California.
But now, the appeals court has overturned the lower court's ruling, upholding Trump's order over the California National Guard. This means that Trump has absolute military control anywhere in the United States.
This is a huge challenge for any Democrat.