By Ben Meiselas
I just wrapped up my latest conversation with California Governor Gavin Newsom—and I need everyone to hear what he had to say. Because while Trump is busy ranting about Alcatraz and throwing tantrums on social media, Newsom is doing what real leaders do: sounding the alarm about a very real crisis Donald Trump is causing.
Newsom didn’t mince words. He described a “code red” economic emergency caused by Trump’s reckless tariff policies—policies that have already slashed cargo bookings by 60% at ports like Long Beach and L.A., which handle 40% of the nation’s goods. That means fewer school supplies on shelves, fewer toys under Christmas trees, and higher prices for everyone.
Let’s be blunt: Trump isn’t just a buffoon. He’s an economic arsonist. Newsom rightly pointed out that Trump’s so-called UK trade “deal,” which wasn’t actually even a deal at all, actually hurts American automakers while favoring luxury imports like Rolls-Royces. And instead of offering solutions, Trump keeps zigzagging on tariffs like a drunk driver with the wheel of the global economy.
But Newsom isn’t just talking. He’s acting. He’s taking new approaches. For example, he’s now running ads on Fox News to speak directly to Trump’s base, exposing the truth they won’t hear on Hannity. He’s filed lawsuits. He launched a new website to dismantle the nonstop lies about his state. And he reminded us that California isn’t just surviving—it’s leading: the #1 manufacturing state in America and the fourth largest economy in the world.
I hope you enjoy my new interview with the Governor. To hear more interviews and get daily breaking news updates, please make sure you add the MeidasTouch Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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