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Newsom Slams CEOs for Trump Ties, Eyes 2028 Run

12/4/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized CEOs at DealBook Summit for catering to Donald Trump.
He mocked 'selling out' to gain favor with the administration, singling out David Sacks, a White House adviser, for self-dealing in crypto and AI policy.
He condemned the media's handling of Trump's rhetoric as abnormal.
He signaled a possible 2028 run, urged accountability for Trump's impact.
He distanced himself from a wealth tax for pragmatic reasons.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized CEOs at DealBook Summit for catering to Donald Trump.
He mocked 'selling out' to gain favor with the administration, singling out David Sacks, a White House adviser, for self-dealing in crypto and AI policy.
He condemned the media's handling of Trump's rhetoric as abnormal.
He signaled a possible 2028 run, urged accountability for Trump's impact.
He distanced himself from a wealth tax for pragmatic reasons.