Gavin Newsom: “California is the fourth largest economy in the world.”

“Whatever you focus on, you find more of. And these networks have really honed in on California for one reason. Our success runs completely contra to their entire worldview. The fact that California is the fourth largest economy in the world. has more scientists, engineers, more Nobel laureates, the finest system of higher education, more venture capital than any other state in America. We got the TMZ tour. We got TMZ tours.” (05:43–05:47)

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