Newsom accuses Trump of being ‘most damaging president’ in his lifetime

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom , a Democrat, argued that President Donald Trump is among the "most damaging" presidents in his lifetime and that the nation is changing into "unrecognizable."

The governor made the feedback on Wednesday throughout an look on New York Occasions columnist Ezra Klein’s podcast.

"I believe Trump is among the most damaging presidents and human beings in my lifetime," Newsom stated. "I believe this republic is at actual danger, this nation being unrecognizable. And I've no persistence for those that need to indulge it."

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom argued that President Donald Trump is among the "most damaging" presidents in his lifetime. (Pool)

Newsom additionally criticized monetary, instructional and political entities for "bending the knee to this president."

"I can’t stand the crony capitalism," the California Democrat continued. "I can’t stand the colleges have accomplished that, the legislation corporations which have accomplished that, particular person company leaders which have accomplished that, different governors, perhaps Democrats and Republicans, which have been complicit at this second."

A number of elite universities, banking corporations and legislation corporations amended insurance policies this yr within the face of threats from the Trump administration , together with potential lack of federal funding for the tutorial establishments.

Newsom, who has been floated as a possible prime Democrat candidate for the 2028 presidential election, has been a vocal critic of Trump relationship again to his first time period within the White Home. He stated he had "softened" on the specter of Trump ignoring constitutional restrictions and trying to run for a 3rd time period.

"This man is reckless," Newsom stated. "We’ll not have a good and free election if we don’t proceed to battle. I’m the longer term ex-governor. Who the hell is aware of what occurs the remainder of my life? Besides one factor I do know that issues in the remainder of my life is I've to take a look at my children within the goddamn eye. I imply that severely."

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The governor's critique of Trump this yr has included social media rants mimicking the president's writing model, reminiscent of utilizing all capital letters and nicknames.

Newsom has additionally mocked Trump with AI-generated videos , together with one depicting the president, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and White Home deputy chief of workers Stephen Miller in handcuffs crying.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized monetary, instructional and political entities for "bending the knee to this president." (Justin Sullivan/Getty Pictures)

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The jabs at Trump are only one aspect of the backwards and forwards between the 2 politicians, because the president has additionally repeatedly attacked Newsom, together with blaming him for the wildfires that swept by means of Southern California in January and supporting White Home border czar Toman Homan's risk to arrest the governor amid federal immigration raids in Los Angeles over the summer time.