Los Angeles, June 9 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom sharply criticised US President Donald Trump on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, accusing him of fuelling unrest by deploying federal troops without local consent.

"Let's be clear: Local law enforcement did not require assistance. Yet, Trump sent troops anyway--with the intent to create chaos and violence. He succeeded. Now, the situation is destabilized, and additional law enforcement is needed to clean up the mess he caused," Newsom wrote.

The post comes amid a growing debate over the role of federal authorities in state-level law enforcement, with Newsom blaming Trump for worsening tensions instead of restoring order.

Newsom further denounced the deployment of National...