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Gavin Newsom: “They're sitting there passively as this guy wrecks the…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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Legal Challenge Against Trump's Tariffs: Governor Newsom and Speaker's Critique

Published | Video Starts at 00:41

Another country, one of our great partners, talking about being a 51st state. No consideration of congressional responsibility. Where the hell is Congress? Where the hell is Speaker Johnson? Do your job. They're sitting there passively as this guy wrecks the economy in the United States of America, which has dominated the global economy. Don't take my word for it. The Wall Street Journal. We are the envy to the world. And overnight, a wrecking ball. (00:41–00:50)

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Asserts that current leadership is passively allowing economic damage to the U.S. economy.

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