The fight between President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom over unrest in Los Angeles reached new heights on Monday, with Trump saying he’d support the arrest of one of the top Democrats in the country and a possible presidential contender in 2028.

Escalating protests in the City of Angels over raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement has pitted the two leaders together in a clash that has obvious political opportunities for Trump and risks for Newsom.

For Trump, California provides a reliable foil as he aggressively pushes a crackdown on immigration. The backdrop of burning cars and masked men waving Mexican flags is the perfect backdrop for the “law and order” message the Trump White House says it will impose on the nation.

And the images are weapons to use in Trump’s argu

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