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.”
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