President Trump DID NOT tell the Governor to “get his ass in gear” during his phone call on June 7th, 2025.
Claim
President Trump claimed he told the Governor to “get his ass in gear” during his phone call on June 7th, 2025.
Fact
The President did not mention sending the National Guard into California at any point.
The Governor has been very public about the call, and the lack of focus on Los Angeles – calling him a “stone cold liar.”
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