Trump says would be 'great thing' if Homan arrests Newsom: 'I would do it'

WASHINGTON (KABC) -- President Donald Trump said Monday helium thinks it would beryllium a "great thing" if borderline czar Tom Homan arrests Gov. Gavin Newsom.

"I would bash it if I were Tom. I deliberation it's great," Trump said arsenic helium arrived astatine the White House from Camp David. "Gavin likes the publicity, but I deliberation it would beryllium a large thing."

Newsom responded connected societal media, writing, "The President of the United States conscionable called for the apprehension of a sitting Governor. This is simply a time I hoped I would ne'er spot successful America. I don't attraction if you're a Democrat oregon a Republican this is simply a enactment we cannot transverse arsenic a federation -- this is an unmistakable measurement toward authoritarianism."

Trump called the protesters "professional agitators" and "insurrectionists, atrocious people."

"They should beryllium successful jail," Trump said astatine the White House.

Ahead of his accomplishment astatine the White House, Trump connected societal media stood by his determination to nonstop the National Guard to Los Angeles. He besides argued that Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass were not grateful capable for his assistance, contempt some officials stating that Trump's determination escalated the violence.

Trump wrote, "The precise incompetent 'Governor,' Gavin Newscum, and 'Mayor,' Karen Bass, should beryllium saying, 'THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP, YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL. WE WOULD BE NOTHING WITHOUT YOU, SIR.'"