In California?
Shocked I say, shocked.
Posted on 06/09/2025 7:46:28 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
White House "border czar" Tom Homan told CBS News on Monday "there's no intention to arrest" California Gov. Gavin Newsom, after President Trump suggested he was open to the idea — escalating a war of words over the protests and law enforcement response in Los Angeles.
"That whole thing's been taken out of context," Homan said. "They haven't crossed a line yet … If you cross that line, I don't care who they are — the governor, the mayor, whatever — and when you commit a crime against ICE officers, we will seek prosecution."
The administration and Newsom have sharply criticized each other over the handling of the Los Angeles protests, which were sparked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the city. Mr. Trump has accused Newsom of failing to deal with violence and ordered Marines and National Guard troops to the city. Newsom responded with a lawsuit over the troop deployments and argues Mr. Trump is inflaming the situation.
Homan has suggested in the past that elected officials could be arrested if they are found to have impeded ICE. On Saturday, Homan didn't explicitly rule out arresting Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in an interview with NBC News — though he didn't say arrests were coming, and said he doesn't believe Bass has "crossed the line yet."
Newsom later said: "Come and get me, tough guy."
When asked Monday about the idea of arresting Newsom, Mr. Trump said, "I'd do it if I were Tom," adding, "Gavin likes the publicity, but I think it would be a great thing."
But Homan told CBS News he'll "leave that up to" the Justice Department to determine whether anybody has impeded ICE.
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Newscum needs to step up on administrating his State.
Actual Rule of Law vs. leftist instigation.
Newscum had better watch out for the “mantraps” as in both versions of Straw Dogs. Worse than an arrest.
I think the reason he’s upset about the troops is bc it’s highlighting just how badly CA is run at all levels. IOW it’s negatively impacting his presidential aspirations…it’s all about him.
And what would give him impetus to do that at this point? He’s basically declared war on the USA.
See, this is how they set up false stories. They ask Trump a question, and then take his answer as if it was his idea. You all should be wise to these tricks by now.
Transfer him to jail dangling from a rope suspended from a helicopter.
Well, NewScum is really of no furthur use to making America Great/Better/Improved.
He’s an Anchor.
This was fake news from the start.
read only the headline
what a shame!
Trump analyzed another one correctly:
Newscum likes the publicity.
Homan knows it too...maybe later
He’s violated his oath of office. Time for the people of California to hold him responsible for his failures. He’s already shown he shouldn’t be in any political office since he’s incapable of doing his job efficiently.
What kind of shit is this?
CBS.
Homan: I didn’t mean to arrest Newscum, it just happened.
Newscum is hoisting himself on his own petard. Best not to interfere.
I suspect Newsom and Bass, while talking are very careful not to DO what would actually get them arrested - at least in front of a camera
To arrest them properly (i.e. make it good PR) they’ll need to be flagrant violators because the MSM will spin it of course
I have my doubts about this guy. Newsom and Bass belong in jail. Only he and the democrats disagree.
Newsom wanted a mug shot like President Trumps.
Sorry Charli, maybe if you tried harder.
Newsom is like the last slice of pizza in the box in the refrigerator you forgot was there and by the time you remembered it, it was uneatable.
Newsom was being groomed to become President. He looked good, could give a good speech (someone else wrote for him) and appeared like he knew what he was doing, that is until something unexpected happen.
Long before the fire, and long before the riots, the nation has been moving back towards the right. Newsom set himself up as a hard core Democrat and has found the ground shifting under his feet.
The fire in Los Angles earlier this year gave him national exposure...as an empty suit. How he has handled President Trump’s effort to deport illegals clearly put him on the wrong side of the 80/20 equation.
Newsom is flailing. I think he is beginning to understand his future is not going to be the one he wanted. Being the failed Governor of the once great State of California.
Newsom your reached one step above your ability. It is over for you.
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