Gavin Newsom: “Trump would have made those phone calls. First one being to…”

“And we're grateful and you've been champion for so many of these sort of Democratic small d organizations all across this country. Where do you see things going as we map out 2026? I mean, there it's pretty clear Trump would have made those phone calls. First one being to Greg Abbott said he's entitled to five seats in Texas. And those subsequent phone calls, you saw that poor Indiana governor who said I had no choice, I mean, publicly said it out loud because he would take my money.” (41:17–41:24)

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