California Governor Gavin Newsom took to the airwaves Tuesday night — with federal troops stationed in his state’s largest city and immigration agents rounding up residents — and warned Americans that democracy itself was under attack from President Donald Trump.

Gavin Newsom (D) warned in a primetime address Tuesday amid President Donald Trump’s military response to the Los Angeles protests that this “assault” on democracy will spread across the country if Trump continues to go unchecked.

"Come and get me, tough guy. I don't give a damn," Newsom said after saying border czar Tom Homan had threatened to arrest him for speaking out on ICE raids.

There are some major contradictions in President Donald Trump’s view of what government should do to help and protect Americans as expressed this week.

Donald Trump responded to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s dare to administration officials to arrest him, with the president suggesting that he would support such a move by his border czar, Tom Homan.

Border czar Tom Homan has warned that anyone who interferes with ICE raids could face federal charges, including elected officials.

Newsom's 2028 presidential aspirations hang in the balance as the eyes of the nation are on California's clash with immigration authorities.