Gavin Newsom: “First governor in the country to do a special session to…”

“I want to understand what motivates them, and I wanted to do it in a civil way. And, you know, that's the approach. And yet I still debate different platforms. I still engage 16 lawsuits against Trump administration. First governor in the country to do a special session to, quote, unquote, Trump proof...California. proof, as the pundit said. California, we'll stand firm and tall. But at the same time, I seek to understand before I'm understood and to understand where this party is, where this nation is, what's happening with young men, who's influencing them.” (12:26)

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