Newsom's Strategy to Shield California Sparks Trump Backlash
TL;DR
President-elect Donald Trump criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom's efforts to shield the state from potential Republican policies, calling Newsom's actions a "tired, old playbook of grievances." Newsom convened a special legislative session to prepare for possible federal actions against abortion rights, environmental protections, and disaster funding. Trump accused California's Democratic leaders of poor policy decisions, while Newsom emphasized the need to defend the state against anticipated federal challenges.
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- Trump blasts Newsom’s plan to shield California from the next White House Los Angeles Times
- Gavin Newsom’s quest to ‘Trump-proof’ California enrages incoming president POLITICO
- Democratic governors vow to protect their states from Trump and his policies NBC News
- California’s attorney general readies the fight against Trump’s extreme agenda: ‘We’re prepared’ The Guardian US
- Trump takes aim at Newsom for plan to protect California from his policies Axios
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