President Trump on Monday said he would support arresting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) after Newsom dared the White House’s border czar to do so amid a clash over protests in Los Angeles that center on immigration.
Upon returning from Camp David to the White House on Monday, Trump was asked if his border czar Tom Homan should arrest Newsom in the wake of suggestions to do so over the weekend as protests erupted over immigration raids.
“I would do it if I were Tom,” Trump responded.
“I think it’s great. Gavin likes the publicity, but I think it would be a great thing,” Trump said. “Look, I like Gavin Newsom. He’s a nice guy. But he’s grossly incompetent.”
Newsom responded swiftly on social media, calling the threat an “unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”
“The President of the United States just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor. This is a day I hoped I would never see in America,” Newsom posted on X. “I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican this is a line we cannot cross as a nation — this is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”
Posted by John3262005
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I bet
> Gavin likes the publicity
😭
Trump bringing Carney to power and setting up Newsom 2028 is proof he’s the liberal crusader of the 21st century
Newsom right now:
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If Trump has any Californian officials arrested they should seriously consider a declaration of seceesion unless Trump is removed from office. Their one of the few states with the economic leverage for It give the boys in washington a few weeks to decide between Trump and attempting to function without the largest economy in the country.
Hell Washington, Oregon and maybe New York and illinois should join in.
Mark my words—Newsom will be the nominee. He’s perfectly positioning himself as someone who stands up to Trump but doesn’t have the same baggage with unpopular issues that other Dems have.