White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Leavitt went on to field questions from reporters about the "specific criteria" that Trump used to federalize California's National Guard.
CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins argued members of the military would not be able to conduct arrests unless Trump invoked the Insurrection Act.
"As you know, the president federalized the national guard under U.S. Code 10," Leavitt responded.
Trump deployed 2,000 National Guardsman to Los Angeles this week, as well as 700 U.S. Marines.
Trump suggested he would support arresting Newsom over the Los Angeles riots. (AP Newsroom)
Trump has also been vocal about his belief that many of the rioters and protesters in Los Angeles are professional agitators rather than real protesters.
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"The people that are causing the problem are professional agitators. They're insurrectionists. They're bad people. They should be in jail," Trump said.
Newsom swiftly responded to Trump's comments in a post on social media.
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