Rob Bonta
@robbonta.bsky.social
Dad of 3 incredible kids. Lucky husband of “the Better Bonta.” Teller of Dad Jokes. Soccer Dad, fan & (loosely interpreted) player. CA Attorney General.
I and my fellow AGs @agdanrayfield.bsky.social and @ilattygeneral.bsky.social fought tooth and nail over the last six months to end Trump‘s unlawful military occupation of our cities— and we won
When we fight, we win
And when we fight together, we can’t be beat
When we fight, we win
And when we fight together, we can’t be beat
Behind the front lines of the legal battle against Trump's National Guard deployments
As President Trump began a pattern of deploying the National Guard to democratic-led cities, several Democratic attorneys general and their staffs worked to coordinate their fight against the deployme...
www.npr.org
January 17, 2026 at 2:39 AM
I and my fellow AGs @agdanrayfield.bsky.social and @ilattygeneral.bsky.social fought tooth and nail over the last six months to end Trump‘s unlawful military occupation of our cities— and we won
When we fight, we win
And when we fight together, we can’t be beat
When we fight, we win
And when we fight together, we can’t be beat
We’re on the case
California Investigates Elon Musk’s xAI Over Sexualized Images
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:15 AM
We’re on the case
Trump has thrown in the towel, waved the white flag and accepted defeat— again
Another win for the people and for California
Another win for the people and for California
Trump administration drops fight to tie transportation funding to immigration
The Department of Transportation had attempted to withhold billions in funding from states that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
www.politico.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Trump has thrown in the towel, waved the white flag and accepted defeat— again
Another win for the people and for California
Another win for the people and for California
BREAKING:
The federal court has issued its order and we’ve successfully defended Proposition 50 yet again (for the SIXTH time)
Another attempt to undermine Prop 50 and the overwhelming will of the voters has once more failed
As expected
The federal court has issued its order and we’ve successfully defended Proposition 50 yet again (for the SIXTH time)
Another attempt to undermine Prop 50 and the overwhelming will of the voters has once more failed
As expected
January 14, 2026 at 8:44 PM
BREAKING:
The federal court has issued its order and we’ve successfully defended Proposition 50 yet again (for the SIXTH time)
Another attempt to undermine Prop 50 and the overwhelming will of the voters has once more failed
As expected
The federal court has issued its order and we’ve successfully defended Proposition 50 yet again (for the SIXTH time)
Another attempt to undermine Prop 50 and the overwhelming will of the voters has once more failed
As expected
Trump is a lawless repeat offender who has lost in court on this issue time and time again (we’ve beat him 4 different times in the past year alone), and if he tries again, will lose again
We’ll sue within minutes and we’ll win
We’ll sue within minutes and we’ll win
Trump again vows to yank funds from sanctuary cities. In S.F., he’d be violating a court order
President Trump declared he would cut off funds to sanctuary cities and states on Feb. 1. A court order in place in San Francisco since April forbids the Trump administration from doing so.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Trump is a lawless repeat offender who has lost in court on this issue time and time again (we’ve beat him 4 different times in the past year alone), and if he tries again, will lose again
We’ll sue within minutes and we’ll win
We’ll sue within minutes and we’ll win
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“If [Trump] breaks the law we sue, and most of the time we win.” - AG @robbonta.bsky.social 👏
January 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
“If [Trump] breaks the law we sue, and most of the time we win.” - AG @robbonta.bsky.social 👏
Boom!
Trump broke the law
We sued him yesterday
We blocked his unlawful conduct today
As a result, millions of American children, families, seniors, & disabled will receive the housing, job training, child care, food & emergency assistance they need & Congress granted them
Defending CA ✅
Trump broke the law
We sued him yesterday
We blocked his unlawful conduct today
As a result, millions of American children, families, seniors, & disabled will receive the housing, job training, child care, food & emergency assistance they need & Congress granted them
Defending CA ✅
Judge blocks Trump’s $10B welfare fund freeze
The emergency order temporarily keeps funding flowing to five blue states.
www.politico.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Boom!
Trump broke the law
We sued him yesterday
We blocked his unlawful conduct today
As a result, millions of American children, families, seniors, & disabled will receive the housing, job training, child care, food & emergency assistance they need & Congress granted them
Defending CA ✅
Trump broke the law
We sued him yesterday
We blocked his unlawful conduct today
As a result, millions of American children, families, seniors, & disabled will receive the housing, job training, child care, food & emergency assistance they need & Congress granted them
Defending CA ✅
It’s an honor to serve the people of California!
We’re full of energy and ready to fight like hell in 2026!
We’re full of energy and ready to fight like hell in 2026!
January 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
It’s an honor to serve the people of California!
We’re full of energy and ready to fight like hell in 2026!
We’re full of energy and ready to fight like hell in 2026!
Trump lost
California, Illinois, Oregon, the rule of law & democracy won
The U.S. Supreme Court has spoken
And Trump must comply
In 2026, I will continue to insist that Trump comply with the law
California, Illinois, Oregon, the rule of law & democracy won
The U.S. Supreme Court has spoken
And Trump must comply
In 2026, I will continue to insist that Trump comply with the law
Trump says he’s withdrawing National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he’s withdrawing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland but left the door open to sending federal forces “in a much different and str...
www.cnn.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Trump lost
California, Illinois, Oregon, the rule of law & democracy won
The U.S. Supreme Court has spoken
And Trump must comply
In 2026, I will continue to insist that Trump comply with the law
California, Illinois, Oregon, the rule of law & democracy won
The U.S. Supreme Court has spoken
And Trump must comply
In 2026, I will continue to insist that Trump comply with the law
We end the year as we started, by delivering for CA w/yet another win over Trump
Trump lost at the US Supreme Court, so the command of the CA National Guard will be returned to its rightful commander in chief—Governor
Gavin Newsom
In 2026, I’ll continue to hold Trump accountable
No passes
Trump lost at the US Supreme Court, so the command of the CA National Guard will be returned to its rightful commander in chief—Governor
Gavin Newsom
In 2026, I’ll continue to hold Trump accountable
No passes
Trump agrees to return control of California’s National Guard to the state
The decision comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s refusal to allow him to send troops from other states to Chicago.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:36 AM
We end the year as we started, by delivering for CA w/yet another win over Trump
Trump lost at the US Supreme Court, so the command of the CA National Guard will be returned to its rightful commander in chief—Governor
Gavin Newsom
In 2026, I’ll continue to hold Trump accountable
No passes
Trump lost at the US Supreme Court, so the command of the CA National Guard will be returned to its rightful commander in chief—Governor
Gavin Newsom
In 2026, I’ll continue to hold Trump accountable
No passes
We’re winning in court over 80% of the time, saving billions of dollars for California, protecting the rights and freedoms of Californians, and preventing Trump’s lawbreaking from hurting our state
And I’m full of energy and ready for whatever comes next in the New Year!
And I’m full of energy and ready for whatever comes next in the New Year!
California has sued Trump 52 times this year. Here’s what those suits have accomplished
With little prospect of fending off President Donald Trump’s agenda in Congress or at the ballot box, California has turned to the courts — with considerable success so far.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We’re winning in court over 80% of the time, saving billions of dollars for California, protecting the rights and freedoms of Californians, and preventing Trump’s lawbreaking from hurting our state
And I’m full of energy and ready for whatever comes next in the New Year!
And I’m full of energy and ready for whatever comes next in the New Year!
We continue to crack down on human trafficking and support victims
fox5sandiego.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
We continue to crack down on human trafficking and support victims
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“Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta have been on a tear in recent years, making affordable housing production one of their major missions with policy and enforcement working hand in hand.”
December 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
“Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta have been on a tear in recent years, making affordable housing production one of their major missions with policy and enforcement working hand in hand.”
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“The National Guard is not the president’s traveling private army to deploy where he wants, when he wants, for as long as he wants, for any reason he wants, or no reason at all,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said. https://to.pbs.org/4iDTWKp
WATCH: National Guard is not Trump's 'private army,' California AG Bonta says after federal hearing
A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned the Trump administration's authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following vi...
to.pbs.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
“The National Guard is not the president’s traveling private army to deploy where he wants, when he wants, for as long as he wants, for any reason he wants, or no reason at all,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said. https://to.pbs.org/4iDTWKp
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Attorney General Bonta says Trump unlawfully froze nearly $180 million for EV chargers, affecting projects already underway across California.
California sues Trump administration over halted EV charging funds
Attorney General Bonta says Trump unlawfully froze nearly $180 million for EV chargers, affecting projects already underway across California.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Attorney General Bonta says Trump unlawfully froze nearly $180 million for EV chargers, affecting projects already underway across California.
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Bonta: The Ninth Circuit refused to stay the order. And so, for the first time in six months, we have no National Guard deployed on the streets of California.
Popok: Have they been taken off the streets?
Bonta: They have. It was required as of, I believe, Monday.
Popok: Have they been taken off the streets?
Bonta: They have. It was required as of, I believe, Monday.
December 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Bonta: The Ninth Circuit refused to stay the order. And so, for the first time in six months, we have no National Guard deployed on the streets of California.
Popok: Have they been taken off the streets?
Bonta: They have. It was required as of, I believe, Monday.
Popok: Have they been taken off the streets?
Bonta: They have. It was required as of, I believe, Monday.
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Bonta: But the order today—could not have been more favorable for the states… It was a complete rejection—a slapdown—a complete failure to accept any of the arguments from the Trump administration, because those arguments are not acceptable.
December 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Bonta: But the order today—could not have been more favorable for the states… It was a complete rejection—a slapdown—a complete failure to accept any of the arguments from the Trump administration, because those arguments are not acceptable.
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6/16/25, Orange County Register: "California AG Rob Bonta urges UCI grads to stand for justice in commencement address" - "UC Irvine gave you the skills, curiosity & willingness to question and challenge the status quo—use that” - state AG Rob Bonta to Social Ecology grads. https://ow.ly/e9n150XLNLo
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
6/16/25, Orange County Register: "California AG Rob Bonta urges UCI grads to stand for justice in commencement address" - "UC Irvine gave you the skills, curiosity & willingness to question and challenge the status quo—use that” - state AG Rob Bonta to Social Ecology grads. https://ow.ly/e9n150XLNLo
BREAKING: Trump’s shocking, unprecedented & unjustifiable position that he can deploy the National Guard wherever, whenever, for whatever reason, & for as long as he wants has been REJECTED by the US SUPREME COURT
This is another win for Americans, the rule of law, and common sense
This is another win for Americans, the rule of law, and common sense
Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to deploy National Guard in Illinois
The Trump administration says troops are needed to protect immigration agents in the Chicago area, a move officials there strongly oppose.
www.nbcnews.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
BREAKING: Trump’s shocking, unprecedented & unjustifiable position that he can deploy the National Guard wherever, whenever, for whatever reason, & for as long as he wants has been REJECTED by the US SUPREME COURT
This is another win for Americans, the rule of law, and common sense
This is another win for Americans, the rule of law, and common sense
California keeps growing and keeps rising!
California sees population growth for third consecutive year after pandemic-era exodus
California's population trickled upward by just 0.05 percent from 2024 to 2025, as Los Angeles lost population due to decreased international migration and the January fires.
www.latimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:16 AM
California keeps growing and keeps rising!
After consistently breaking the law, losing in court, wasting its residents’ tax dollars, & embodying the worst of NIMBYism, Huntington Beach must do what I always said it must:
BUILD. MORE. HOUSING
We’re in a housing crisis
Do your part
Build your fair share
I insist
BUILD. MORE. HOUSING
We’re in a housing crisis
Do your part
Build your fair share
I insist
Judge Orders Huntington Beach to Adopt Housing Plan
The city now has 120 days to get a housing plan approved, and until they do, developers can largely approve their own projects.
voiceofoc.org
December 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
After consistently breaking the law, losing in court, wasting its residents’ tax dollars, & embodying the worst of NIMBYism, Huntington Beach must do what I always said it must:
BUILD. MORE. HOUSING
We’re in a housing crisis
Do your part
Build your fair share
I insist
BUILD. MORE. HOUSING
We’re in a housing crisis
Do your part
Build your fair share
I insist
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There were approximately 10,000 incredible moments during last night’s Roast & Toast of @janefonda.com, but one of the most special had to be Jane and California Attorney General Rob Bonta reminiscing.
🔥🫒 Thank you for joining us @robbonta.bsky.social!
🔥🫒 Thank you for joining us @robbonta.bsky.social!
December 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
There were approximately 10,000 incredible moments during last night’s Roast & Toast of @janefonda.com, but one of the most special had to be Jane and California Attorney General Rob Bonta reminiscing.
🔥🫒 Thank you for joining us @robbonta.bsky.social!
🔥🫒 Thank you for joining us @robbonta.bsky.social!
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California sues Trump administration for 50th time. This one is over EV charger network money
California alleges that the Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration are refusing to fund grants to build and maintain electric vehicle chargers, according to a lawsuit file...
www.latimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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California AG @robbonta.bsky.social won in court and Trump can no longer use the state’s National Guard to occupy LA.
Whatever he tries next, AG Bonta is prepared.
Whatever he tries next, AG Bonta is prepared.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
California AG @robbonta.bsky.social won in court and Trump can no longer use the state’s National Guard to occupy LA.
Whatever he tries next, AG Bonta is prepared.
Whatever he tries next, AG Bonta is prepared.
Because of my team’s successful challenge to Trump’s unlawful deployment of the National Guard, starting today, there will be no National Guard troops deployed in California
Let me repeat: For the first time in six months, there will be no military deployed in the streets of Los Angeles
Let me repeat: For the first time in six months, there will be no military deployed in the streets of Los Angeles
Ninth Circuit decision will clear California National Guard troops from LA by Monday, AG says
“The Ninth Circuit’s decision means that, come Monday, there will be no National Guard troops deployed in California," Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a news release.
www.kcra.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Because of my team’s successful challenge to Trump’s unlawful deployment of the National Guard, starting today, there will be no National Guard troops deployed in California
Let me repeat: For the first time in six months, there will be no military deployed in the streets of Los Angeles
Let me repeat: For the first time in six months, there will be no military deployed in the streets of Los Angeles