'Have no fear ...': California governor Gavin Newsom mocks Donald Trump; shares video of PM Modi, Putin, Xi Jinping at SCO

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin, camaraderie between three major world leaders -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin , and Chinese President Xi Jinping -- drew attention worldwide. In the United States, reactions appeared divided. California Governor Gavin Newsom , a Democrat and vocal critic of US President Donald Trump , used the moment to take a swipe at him.

Sharing a clip of PM Modi, Putin, and Xi's friendly interaction, Newsom posted on X: “But have no fear, Trump is sending the Guard to Chicago.”

But have no fear, Trump is sending the Guard to Chicago. pic.twitter.com/yTK5Uhxkde

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) September 1, 2025

The video showed PM Modi and President Putin holding hands as they walked jovially toward Xi, with all three sharing a laugh while standing shoulder to shoulder.

In one widely circulated clip, PM Modi is even seen pulling Putin and Xi together in a symbolic gesture of unity.

The jab from Newsom came after Trump hinted last week that he planned to deploy National Guard personnel to Chicago and New York, a move that has already drawn sharp criticism from Democrats.