New Delhi, June 9 -- US President Donald Trump escalated his feud with California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday (June 9), suggesting that Newsom should be arrested after publicly daring Border Czar, Tom Homan, to do so.

Speaking briefly to reporters after landing at the White House, Trump responded to Newsom's defiant remarks made during a TV interview. "I would do it if I were Tom," Trump said, referring to Homan. "I like Gavin Newsom. he's a nice guy, but he's grossly incompetent."

The remarks come days after Newsom challenged Homan on MSNBC, saying: "He's a tough guy. Why doesn't he do that? He knows where to find me. So, Tom, arrest me. Let's go."

Newsom's comments were a direct response to Homan's warning that state officials wh...