Trump Says He ‘Would’ Arrest Newsom, Heightening Tensions

President Donald Trump suggested California Governor Gavin Newsom should be arrested over his handling of unrest in Los Angeles, escalating his attacks on the state’s leaders.

Trump on Monday was asked by a reporter about a back-and-forth between Newsom and White House border czar Tom Homan, who threatened arrest for anyone who obstructed immigration enforcement efforts, including the governor and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

Homan said neither leader had yet “crossed the line” but Newsom responded in an NBC News interview that the border adviser should stop bluffing and “just get it over with,” saying “arrest me, ...