--- title: "Newsom calls for Trump's removal citing 25th Amendment" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-calls-for-trumps-removal-citing-25th-amendment" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/newsom-calls-for-trumps-removal-citing-25th-amendment" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-calls-for-trumps-removal-citing-25th-amendment.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/newsom-calls-for-trumps-removal-citing-25th-amendment" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-07T16:46:23.119Z" source_reported: "2026-10-07T15:40:16.000Z" updated: "2026-10-07T16:46:23.119Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-07T16:45:17.442949+00:00" --- # Newsom calls for Trump's removal citing 25th Amendment *California Governor labels President 'mentally ill' after remarks about Iran potentially attacking US cities.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named bodies, with two independent outlets and one named source. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes, explains why the story matters, and separates fact from comment. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use loaded adjectives like 'mentally ill' and 'feud' but are mostly supported by the text. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - California Governor Gavin Newsom called for President Donald Trump's removal from office, citing the 25th Amendment. - Newsom described Trump as 'mentally ill' and 'deranged and dangerous' following remarks made at a campaign rally in Nebraska. - Trump suggested Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles or San Diego, stating it would be a 'small price to pay'. - The White House defended Trump's comments, with Communications Director Steven Cheung calling the reaction a 'media freakout'. California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for President Donald Trump to be removed from office, citing the 25th Amendment. Newsom described Trump as 'mentally ill' and 'deranged and dangerous' after the president suggested during a campaign speech in Nebraska that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles or San Diego. Trump made the remarks while discussing the impact of ongoing conflict with Iran on domestic living costs. He stated, 'They can take out a city…let ’em take, let ’em take out Los Angeles, let ’em take out San Diego. That’s… this is a very small price to pay.' Newsom also noted that he instructed the State Threat Assessment Center to monitor potential foreign threats to California. California Senator Alex Padilla supported Newsom's call on X, writing, 'Three words. 25th AMENDMENT NOW.' The White House defended Trump’s remarks. Communications Director Steven Cheung stated on X that Trump was 'clearly stating U.S. cities would have been threatened if a nuclear Iran hadn’t been stopped' and called the reaction a 'media freakout'. ## Disagreement on Trump's intent The Free Press reported that Trump suggested Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles or San Diego and that it was a 'small price to pay'. Sapo also reported Trump suggesting an Iranian attack on Californian cities like Los Angeles or San Diego, mentioning a price to pay for attacks. Voz.us reported Trump saying Iran could 'eliminate' Los Angeles and San Diego and that it would be 'a small price to pay'. Noticias ao Minuto reported Newsom classifying Trump as a 'mental patient' after Trump suggested an Iranian attack on Californian cities. American Wire News and Bizpac Review reported Newsom calling Trump's removal after he talked about the state during a rally. Nytimespost.com reported Newsom calling the president 'mentally ill' following Trump’s remarks involving Los Angeles and San Diego. The White House, as reported by Voz.us, argued that Trump meant preventing Tehran from having a nuclear weapon. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports below mention California Senator Alex Padilla's support for the 25th Amendment on X. The digests from Voz.us, Noticias ao Minuto, American Wire News, Bizpac Review, and Nytimespost.com do not include Newsom's instruction to the State Threat Assessment Center to monitor potential foreign threats to California. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (6) 1 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-07T16:45:17.442949+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-07T17:45:12.940Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports led with California Governor Gavin Newsom calling for President Donald Trump's removal from office. The Free Press highlighted Newsom's statement that it was 'Time For The 25th!' and his description of Trump as 'mentally ill'. Sapo reported Newsom asking for the application of the 25th amendment to remove Trump, calling him 'mental illness' Trump. Voz.us reported Newsom calling Trump 'mentally ill' and asking for the 25th Amendment. American Wire News and Bizpac Review reported Newsom declaring the president 'mentally ill' and taking the Trump feud to a new level. Nytimespost.com reported Newsom again calling for Trump’s removal under the 25th Amendment, with the White House hitting back. These reports included Trump's suggestion that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles or San Diego and that it would be a 'small price to pay'. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 2 - mixed: 2 - high: 2 - unknown: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Free Press (Tampa)](https://tampafp.com/time-for-the-25th-california-gov-newsom-demands-trumps-removal-over-iran-rally-remarks) — 'Time For The 25th!' California Gov. Newsom Demands Trump's Removal Over Iran Rally Remarks - [voz.us](https://voz.us/es/politica/261007/39745/newsom-llama-trump-mentalmente-enfermo-pide-25-enmienda-palabras-sobre-angeles-san-diego.html) — Newsom Calls Trump "Mentally Ill" and Asks for the 25th Amendment for His Words About Los Angeles and San Diego - [Sapo](https://sapo.pt/artigo/governador-da-california-pede-afastamento-de-doente-mental-trump-6ac657a89406c429be8fab00) — Governor of California Calls for Removal of "Mental Illness" Trump - [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/3062875/governador-da-california-pede-afastamento-de-doente-mental-trump) — Governor of California Calls for Removal of "Mental Illness" Trump - [American Wire News](https://americanwirenews.com/newsom-takes-trump-feud-to-new-level-declares-president-mentally-ill) — Newsom takes Trump feud to new level, declares president ‘mentally ill’ · American Wire News - [Bizpac Review](https://bizpacreview.com/2026/10/07/newsom-takes-trump-feud-to-new-level-declares-president-mentally-ill-1662224) — Newsom takes Trump feud to new level, declares president ‘mentally ill’ - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/newsom-again-calls-for-trumps-removal-under-25th-amendment-white-house-hits-back) — Newsom again calls for Trump’s removal under 25th Amendment, White House hits back - NEW YORK TIMES POST ## Questions **Why did Gavin Newsom call for Donald Trump's removal?** California Governor Gavin Newsom called for President Donald Trump's removal from office, citing the 25th Amendment. Newsom described Trump as 'mentally ill' and 'deranged and dangerous' after Trump suggested during a campaign speech that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles or San Diego. **What did Donald Trump say about Iran and US cities?** During a campaign speech in Nebraska, President Donald Trump suggested that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles or San Diego, stating it would be a 'small price to pay' in the context of ongoing conflict with Iran and its impact on living costs. **How did the White House respond to Newsom's comments?** The White House defended President Donald Trump's remarks. Communications Director Steven Cheung called the reaction a 'media freakout' and stated that Trump was 'clearly stating U.S. cities would have been threatened if a nuclear Iran hadn’t been stopped'. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-calls-for-trumps-removal-citing-25th-amendment. 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