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Gavin Newsom: “The federal government. But he'll Trump be known in years…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

California Governor Gavin Newsom | Bloomberg Newsmaker Event

Published January 30, 2026 | Video Starts at 26:11

I continue to have the Privilege, representing the fourth largest economy in the world, to engage with MOUs from people around the world. Again, open hand, not a closed fist sub national relationship, stable, strong partner. California, unstable, unpredictable. The federal government. But he'll Trump be known in years. He's got a few years left. Even if his state of mind is to extend his term and have competitive authoritarian election like Putin, his time of life suggests this term will be up in three. (26:11–26:18)

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