California Governor Gavin Newsom has responded to President Donald Trump's threats of arrest, stating he has a plan in place and that their relationship has reached a 'point of no return.' The dispute stems from their differing approaches to the anti-ICE immigration protests and riots in Los Angeles, with Trump deploying federal troops and Newsom accusing him of authoritarianism and violating state sovereignty.
Newsom addresses Trump's threat to arrest him as the two spar over LA riot response: 'Point of no return'
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️California Governor Gavin Newsom has responded to President Donald Trump's threats of arrest, stating he has a plan in place and that their relationship has reached a 'point of no return.' The dispute stems from their differing approaches to the anti-ICE immigration protests and riots in Los Angeles, with Trump deploying federal troops and Newsom accusing him of authoritarianism and violating state sovereignty.
Trending- 1 Friday: Immigration raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles; protests launched, devolving into violence.
- 2 Saturday: Tom Homan suggests Newsom and Bass could face arrest; President Donald Trump announces deployment of 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles.
- 3 Sunday: Governor Gavin Newsom responds to Homan, taunting him to 'arrest me.'
- 4 Monday: Trump tells reporters he would arrest Newsom if he were Homan; Trump administration deploys 700 Marines to Los Angeles; Newsom posts on X condemning Trump's actions; Newsom's 'Pod Save America' interview airs.
- 5 Tuesday: Newsom's interview with The Washington Post is published; Trump posts on Truth Social about sending in troops.
- Escalation of political tensions between federal and state governments
- Potential for legal action (Newsom sued Trump)
- Continued unrest in Los Angeles
- Debate over federal vs. state authority during civil unrest
- Accusations of authoritarianism against the President
What: California Governor Gavin Newsom addressed President Donald Trump's threats to arrest him, stating he has prepared for such an event and that their relationship is at a 'point of no return.' The threats arose from their disagreement over the handling of anti-ICE immigration protests and riots in Los Angeles, with Trump deploying federal forces and Newsom condemning it as an authoritarian overreach and violation of state sovereignty.
When: Monday night (Newsom's podcast interview aired), Tuesday (Newsom's Washington Post interview published), Saturday (Tom Homan's NBC News interview, Trump announced troop deployment), Sunday (Newsom's MSNBC News interview), Monday (Trump told reporters he would arrest Newsom, Newsom's X post), Friday (protests launched).
Where: Los Angeles, California, United States.
Why: Trump and his administration (via Tom Homan) threatened Newsom's arrest for allegedly hampering federal efforts to deport illegal immigrants and for his handling of the Los Angeles riots. Newsom views this as an authoritarian move and a violation of California's state sovereignty, while Trump believes Newsom has done a 'bad job' and that federal intervention is necessary to quell the violence.
How: Trump's border czar Tom Homan first suggested arrest, which Trump later affirmed. Newsom responded publicly via interviews and social media, taunting Homan and condemning Trump's actions. Trump deployed National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles, circumventing Newsom's authority.