Trump Suggests Arresting Gavin Newsom, Escalating Tensions Over ICE Raids

Donald Trump on Monday suggested that California Governor Gavin Newsom should be arrested over his handling of unrest in Los Angeles, escalating tensions after the President mobilized the National Guard to quell anti-ICE protests over the weekend.

“I would do it, if I were Tom. I think it is great,” Trump said when asked by a reporter if he supported a threat from his border czar Tom Homan to arrest state officials who obstruct federal immigration raids. “Gavin likes the publicity but I think it would be a great thing.