Washington, June 10 -- The relationship between US President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom reached a breaking point on Monday as Trump said he supported Newsom's arrest- a threat Newsom slammed as authoritarian, The Washington Post reported.

Tensions escalated after Trump sent active-duty US Marines to Los Angeles without Newsom's consent, citing violent protests following ICE raids that arrested 44 people, including minors. Trump accused Newsom of obstructing federal immigration sweeps and said, "I would do it if I were Tom," referring to his border czar Tom Homan's threat to arrest the California governor.

"I think it's great," Trump added, without naming any specific crime. "Gavin likes the publicity, but I think ...