Davos, White House and Gavin Newsom
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At Davos, the California governor criticized Trump, was blocked from the US pavilion, traded insults, waved kneepads, and fueled 2028 speculation.
Newsom spoke with news site Semafor’s co-founder Ben Smith on Thursday.
Gavin Newsom pushed back at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s pop-culture jab, calling it unserious and misplaced at the Davos forum
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, long one of President Donald Trump’s chief trolls, took the routine this week to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland – and got a globally televised rise out of the president.
Governor Gavin Newsom faced backlash at Davos for controversial Trump criticism, photo with Alex Soros, and claims the White House prevented him from speaking at USA House.
The California governor used Davos' spotlight to gain ground as traders lift his 2028 odds, narrowing the vice president's lead.
President Donald Trump traveled to Davos this week for the World Economic Forum. GOP strategist Colin Reed, with South & Hill Strategies, returns to Capitol Review to discuss his trip.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalates feud with California Gov. Gavin Newsom after comparing him to "American Psycho" character.