California Gov. Newsom says Trump has a ‘relentless, unhinged’ obsession with the state
September 9, 2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling out President Donald Trump for a “relentless, unhinged California obsession” in his State of the State address. The Democratic governor sent the letter to the state Legislature Tuesday in lieu of delivering it publicly. California has been a battleground for Trump over a number of policies including those on immigration, climate change and transgender athletes, among other things. The state has sued the administration 41 times since January. The letter also outlines what Newsom described as California’s achievements. State Republicans criticized Newsom for prioritizing building his national profile instead of working on issues in the state.