Why did Newsom criticize Trump?
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Gavin Newsom criticizes Donald Trump for his climate policies, calling them "dumb" and warning they risk letting China dominate clean energy. Newsom also denounces Trump's stance on climate science as "an abomination" and "a disgrace," and opposes Trump's push for offshore drilling. In Texas, Newsom labels Trump as "an invasive species" and a historically unpopular president, focusing on redistricting issues and energizing Democratic supporters.
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California's Newsom blasts Trump's 'dumb' climate policy at COP30
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- Governor Newsom criticized President Trump's climate policies as 'dumb' at the COP30 summit in Brazil.
- Newsom warned that U.S. federal inaction risks ceding the clean energy market to China, which is aggressively investing in the sector. 8s
- He pledged that California would continue to prioritize and lead in green technology regardless of federal policy. 41s
- Newsom highlighted bipartisan roots for U.S. climate action and contrasted them with Trump's promotion of fossil fuels and federal absence from COP30. 1m 9s
- He dismissed Trump's expected order to reopen offshore drilling, stating it would be 'dead on arrival.' 1m 36s
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6 hours agoCalifornia's Newsom blasts Trump's 'dumb' climate policy at COP30
Newsom criticizes Trump's climate policies as "dumb" and warns they risk letting China dominate the clean energy market. He contrasts California's leadership with federal inaction and dismisses Trump's expected push to reopen offshore drilling as "dead on arrival."
