Trump Hints He Would Support Arrest of California Governor Newsom
California Governor Gavin Newsom gestures while speaking, as he announces the Golden State Literacy Plan and deployment of literacy coaches statewide, at the Clinton Elementary School in Compton, California, U.S. June 5, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he would support an arrest of California Governor Gavin Newsom amid pro-immigration protests in the state, which prompted the president to deploy the National Guard.
On Saturday, Tom Homan, the administration’s border czar, threatened to arrest anyone who obstructs immigration enforcement efforts in the state, including Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Newsom responded during an NBC News interview by challenging Homan to “just get it over with” and move ahead with the arrest.
Asked on Monday about Newsom daring Homan to arrest him, Trump said, “I would.”
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(Reporting by Steve Holland and Jasper Ward)
