Who is Gavin Newsom, the governor of California?

Jane Anderson
Jane Anderson
Who is Gavin Newsom, the governor of California?

A fervent opponent of Donald Trump who wishes to put him “behind bars”, Gavin Newsom and the President of the United States have tensions have risen from the riots that have broken out in Los Angeles.

“Do you want to stop me?” Let’s finish. Stop me “Launched Gavin Newsom to Donald Trump. A few days earlier, the President of the United States had informed a journalist that it would be “great” to put the governor of California behind bars. Between the two men, tensions have been riding the riots that have broken out in Los Angeles since the start. At 57, Democrat Gavin Newsom even insulted Trump as a dictator.

Gavin Newsom is preparing the presidential election?

Last January, violent fires rage in Los Angeles. Faced with the disaster, the President of the United States declares that the Governor of California would be in his eyes “Incompetent”. He even calls for his resignation. Astonishment, a meeting takes place between the two American politicians in February 2025. The meeting is solemn and Gavin Newsom publicly thanks President Trump. However, in April, tensions are surfaced. While Donald Trump announces to set up customs duties, the California state goes up to the niche denouncing the gravity of this action plan. In a desire to counterattack, Donald Trump threatens the American West State to reduce school funding.

Behind these different “quarrels” hides a probable ambition for the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom. According to our colleagues from BFMTV, the Democrat would consider placing oneself for the American presidential election of 2028. A deadline that would fall to “peak” since its mandate as a government of California ends next year and the politician will not be able to claim a new mandate. Gavin Newsom’s objective is to seduce his party (Democrats) but also to create a certain “ambiguity” with the opposing party.

The American Macron?

Since the return of Donald Trump to the oval office, Gavin Newsom does not consider himself an opponent of the President of the Republicans. Like Emmanuel Macron in 2017, the objective of the Governor of California is to rally as many voters as possible behind his candidacy. According to his words, Gavin Newsom wishes to understand Trump voters. He judges this “necessary”. Proof of his “ambiguity”, last February, during the launch of his podcast, Gavin Newsom regularly invites pro-Trump figures to debate with him. Of Irish origin, the governor of California was also mayor of San Francisco in 2003.

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