Newsom lines up resistance to Trump's second term
(The Hill) California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is positioning himself as a leader of the Democratic resistance to President-elect Trump’s forthcoming second term, as chatter builds about his potential 2028 ambitions.
Newsom moved quickly to counter the new president-elect in California, declaring the Golden State “ready to fight” and calling a special session of the state Legislature to “Trump-proof” progressive policies. He drew Trump’s ire but doubled down on promises to push back and just proposed a $25 million fund for anticipated legal battles against the new administration.
Newsom is one of multiple blue state leaders forming a line of defense as Republicans get ready to take power over the White House and Congress next year — and one of several Democratic governors named amid early 2028 presidential speculation. But his steps further into the spotlight are set to come with new scrutiny and pushback that could complicate potential national ambitions.
“He’s always been a politician who’s been looking for a way forward and a way up. And that presents, I think, some challenges for him as he catapults beyond a cheerleader for Democrats onto the national stage,” said David McCuan, a political science professor at Sonoma State University in California.
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