In an appearance on MSNBC, California Governor Gavin Newsom taunted Immigration Czar Tom Homan by demanding that he arrest him in the wake of violent anti-ICE riots sweeping his state. During the lengthy appearance, Newsom went on a TDS-fueled rant where he blamed Trump for the chaotic riots in Los Angeles and refused to take accountability for his actions.
For context, starting on June 7, 2025, violent mobs have plunged the city of Los Angeles into mass lawlessness reminiscent of the 2020 riots. Supposedly protesting the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the mobs have burned cars, assaulted officers, and burned flags. Unsurprisingly, Democrats like Newsom have cynically used these violent protests to advance their anti-Trump agenda.
Starting the June 8, 2025 TV appearance, Newsome blamed Trump for the riots, saying, “I mean, you’re seeing these authoritarian tendencies now are being acted out by this administration, and we’re Case in point as it relates to nationalizing, federalizing the National Guard, threatening now to put in Marines.”
Continuing his TDS rant, the Democrat said, “Donald Trump needs to pull back. He needs to stand down. Donald Trump is inflaming these conditions. This is Donald Trump’s problem right now, and if he can’t solve it, we will. He continues to, as always, hit you hard publicly.”
Explaining his relationship to Trump, the disrespectful governor stated, “There’s no working with the President. There’s only working for him, and I will never work for Donald Trump.” Claiming to have the issue under control, he stated, “We’re here to support local law enforcement. There’s a mutual aid process. Local law enforcement had no needs that were out requesting any additional resources. I’ve got 100 now. I have 175 CHP officers, technically trained officers, tactical teams, to address Donald Trump’s mess.”
Still not done shifting blame, Newsom said, “This is a manufactured crisis, in order to get under the intent to start to stretch credulity and to begin the process of moving inevitably towards a constitutional questioning crisis around Posse Comitatus, and it’s, I think, inevitable.”
Clashing with Tom Homan, the Governor whined, “He’s a tough guy. Wasn’t he [arrest me]? He knows where to find me. But you know what? Let your hands off Four-year-old girls who are trying to get educated. [Take] your hands off, these poor people just trying to get live their lives. Man, trying to live their lives, paying their taxes. Been here 10 years.”
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Playing it up for the camera, Newsom added, “The fear, the horror, the hell is this guy, come after me, arrest me. Let’s just get it over with—tough guy. You know, I don’t give a damn, but I care about my community. I care about this community.”
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Slamming Homan, he continued, “The hell are they doing? These guys need to grow up. They need to stop, and we need to push back. And I’m sorry to be so clear, but that kind of bloviating is exhausting. So, Tom, arrest me. Let’s go. ”
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