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California Governor Gavin Newsom has been making waves across multiple fronts this week, positioning himself as a fierce critic of the Trump administration while simultaneously celebrating the state's economic achievements.
Just yesterday, on October 24th, Newsom called President Trump's suggestion to deploy National Guard troops to San Francisco "laughable," telling CBS News that nothing is happening in the city that warrants such intervention. He touted San Francisco as the global tech capital and the center of the universe for artificial intelligence and startups, emphasizing that business is booming and the city is coming back in a big way.
Earlier in the week, on October 22nd, Newsom participated in the California Economic Summit in Stockton, where he outlined the state's economic dominance during a fireside chat. During this event and a subsequent press conference, Newsom pulled no punches in his criticism of the Trump administration, condemning what he called the vandalism being done to the economy through tariffs and other policies. He characterized the current moment as unprecedented, referring to what he termed the great grift of state capitalism and called out various business leaders for bending their knee to the administration.
The Governor has been particularly vocal about immigration enforcement, with protests he attended drawing massive crowds. He mentioned that around seven million people participated in No Kings Day protests on October 18th, which was significantly larger than previous demonstrations.
On the legislative front, Newsom has been busy signing numerous bills into law. Governor Newsom signed legislation on October 21st awarding film tax credits expected to generate 1.4 billion dollars for California's economy and create thousands of jobs. He also signed privacy legislation governing browser opt-out signals and social media regulations, plus the No Secret Police Act, which prohibits law enforcement from wearing masks while on duty starting January 1st, 2026.
Throughout the week, Newsom has maintained his position as one of Trump's most visible Democratic critics while managing California's role as an economic powerhouse.
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