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Newsom Slams Trump as 'Wrecking Ball' at Climate Summit

11/25/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized U.S. President Donald Trump at the UN Climate Summit.
He said these policies have raised energy prices and retreated from global climate action.
Newsom described Trump as a "wrecking ball president."
He cited California's clean energy deals with Brazil, Colombia, and Chile.
He argued the actions have ceded ground to China in renewable energy as China expands wind and solar power.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized U.S. President Donald Trump at the UN Climate Summit.
He said these policies have raised energy prices and retreated from global climate action.
Newsom described Trump as a "wrecking ball president."
He cited California's clean energy deals with Brazil, Colombia, and Chile.
He argued the actions have ceded ground to China in renewable energy as China expands wind and solar power.