An on-stage interview with Newsom at the World Economic Forum was abruptly canceled just hours after he was seen smiling as President Trump called him out in a speech to world leaders that Newsom later called "remarkably boring" and "remarkably insignificant.

Governor Gavin Newsom says organizers were pressured not to let him speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday morning said he was not surprised the Trump administration blocked his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland the day before, saying it was another example of an unhinged president trying to stifle dissent.

At Davos, the California governor criticized Trump, was blocked from the US pavilion, traded insults, waved kneepads, and fueled 2028 speculation.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview with Politico's Dasha Burns, responded to Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D-CA) attacks on President Donald Trump at the Davos World Economic Forum. DASHA BURNS,

Newsom also addressed what happened on Wednesday in Davos.

Gov. Gavin Newsom told world leaders to “stand up” to President Donald Trump and show “backbone” during the Democrat’s visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “It’s time to buck up, it’s time to get serious and stop being complicit,