Donald Trump responded to California Governor Gavin Newsom ‘s dare to administration officials to arrest him, with the president suggesting that he would support such a move by his border czar, Tom Homan .

“I would do it if I were Tom. I think it’s great,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday. “Gavin likes the publicity … but he’s done a terrible job. I like Gavin Newsom. He’s a nice guy, but he’s grossly incompetent. Everybody knows.”

On Saturday, Homan threatened the arrest of even public officials who tried to obstruct immigration enforcement raids in Los Angeles . With protests unfolding over the weekend, Trump ordered the National Guard to the city, in what Newsom and others said was an overreaction that would inflame the situation.

As protests continued on Su

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