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Trump-Newsom Feud Escalates: President Supports Arrest of California Governor Amid Anti-ICE Protests

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President Trump publicly endorsed the arrest of California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, amid a war of words and a deployment of 700 Marines to Los Angeles to quell anti-ICE protests that turned violent over the weekend. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the deployment to help defend federal agents amid protests over immigration raids. The situation escalated further with the Trump administration authorizing the deployment of 2,000 National Guardsmen to protect buildings and residents.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Trump publicly endorsed the arrest of California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, saying "I would do it if I were Tom [Homan, 'border czar']" in response to Newsom's taunt to arrest him.
  • The deployment of 700 active-duty U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton to Los Angeles is aimed at restoring order and defending federal agents amid protests over immigration raids.
  • The situation escalated further with the Trump administration authorizing the deployment of 2,000 National Guardsmen to protect buildings and residents.
  • Newsom responded by saying he would send 800 more state and local officers to Los Angeles to ensure the safety of the community.
  • Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta also announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its activation of the state's National Guard without getting state and local approval first.
  • The protests over the weekend saw approximately 70 people arrested and multiple vehicle fires, including Waymo autonomous electric vehicles.

Statistics:

  • 700 active-duty U.S. Marines to be deployed to Los Angeles to restore order.
  • 2,000 National Guardsmen authorized to protect buildings and residents.
  • 800 additional state and local officers to be sent to Los Angeles to ensure the safety of the community.
  • Approximately 70 people arrested during protests over the weekend.
  • Multiple vehicle fires, including Waymo autonomous electric vehicles, reported during the unrest.

Sources:

  • UPI, June 9 (no author)
  • X (Trump administration account)
  • X (Newsom account)

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