Trump on border czar arresting Newsom: ‘I would do it'
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Trump on border czar arresting Newsom: 'I would do it'
June 9, 2025 | 8:47 PM GMT
President Donald Trump on June 9 said he would support the arrest of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for obstructing ICE sweeps in Los Angeles.
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