‘Arrest me,’ says Newsom. ‘A great thing,’ responds Trump as feud escalates

Jun. 10, 2025 California

The White House’s immigration crackdown, the protests, the mobilization of the National Guard and Marines have all reignited the personal feud between President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom, and the White House versus California.

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Credits

Guest:

Melanie Mason - senior political reporter for Politico - @melmason

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Robin Estrin, Jack Ross, Nihar Patel

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