Gavin Newsom Accuses Donald Trump of 'Bending His Knee' To Vladimir Putin
Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
California Governor Gavin Newsom went scorched earth against President Donald Trump on Thursday, accusing him of "bending his knee" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email on Thursday.
Why It Matters
Newsom made the comment while calling on California voters to approve mid-cycle redistricting in the state to combat Texas Republicans' efforts to redraw congressional maps in the Lone Star State in order to gain more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Republicans in Texas, acting on a demand from Trump, are considering a new map that would send five more members of the GOP to Washington, D.C., but Democrats have so far halted a vote in the state's legislature by leaving Texas to prevent their GOP colleagues from meeting Trump's demands.
What To Know
"I hope we are waking up to this reality. Wake up, America," Newsom said Thursday, referring to Trump's political agenda. "Wake up to what Donald Trump is doing ... wake up to the assault on institutions and knowledge and history ... This is a guy who lays claim to want to get a Nobel Prize, sitting there and bending his knee to Mr. Putin. You have the power to straighten this out."
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CNBC
12 minutes ago
- CNBC
CCTV Script 12/08/2025
On Monday, local time, U.S. President Trump nominated E.J. Antoni, Chief Economist of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, to serve as the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This move comes shortly after Trump criticized the unfavorable U.S. employment data as being manipulated and subsequently dismissed the previous commissioner. The market has been closely watching who would take over the position and whether this change would impact the statistical reporting of U.S. economic data. Antoni's appointment still requires confirmation by the U.S. Senate before he can officially assume the role. He has long been a critic of the BLS, advocating for a comprehensive, top-to-bottom review of the bureau. Prior to Trump's public criticism and the dismissal of the previous commissioner, the BLS had been a relatively low-profile agency, rarely entering the public eye. It operates under the U.S. Department of Labor but maintains a degree of independence. The BLS is responsible for collecting crucial data on employment, inflation, and wages, which serve as vital references for business and policy decisions, emphasizing the importance of being free from political interference. In addition to the change in leadership, the BLS is also facing challenges and controversies due to budget cuts. Some analysts have noted that due to insufficient staffing, the BLS has ceased collecting inflation data in certain cities, relying more on estimation methods. Recently, concerns about the credibility of the BLS economic data have also begun to emerge on Wall Street. This raises questions about the potential impact of these changes on the accuracy and reliability of the data that businesses and policymakers depend on. Prominent figures, including Jeffrey Gundlach, known as the "Bond King," and Michael Gapen, an economist at Morgan Stanley, have expressed concerns that U.S. economic data has become unreliable. They argue that this could lead to skepticism about the quality of data released by U.S. government agencies. Currently, the market is closely watching the upcoming release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for July, scheduled for Tuesday local time. This inflation report is expected to provide critical insights into the state of the economy. Analysts point out that concerns over inflation data performance led to a decline in the three major U.S. stock indices overnight. Market forecasts suggest that the July CPI will show a monthly increase of 0.2% and a yearly increase of 2.8%. When excluding volatile food and energy prices, the core CPI is expected to rise 0.3% monthly and 3.1% yearly. The market is also hoping to glean signals from the latest inflation data regarding the Federal Reserve's potential rate-cut path. However, Wall Street remains divided on the timing of rate cuts. One camp believes the Fed will cut rates as early as September, arguing that such a move is overdue. This divergence in expectations highlights the uncertainty surrounding monetary policy and its impact on the economy. 'I think the rate right now is modestly because rates are lower, therefore stocks must go higher, but the damage that perhaps modestly restrictive rates are doing to the economy and eventually corporate profits would be reduced." However, another camp believes that the Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see, monitoring the impact of tariffs on inflation before making any decisions. "We don't think it'd be September, so the Fed will take this time. Powell, if he doesn't have too much pressure, will continue at his path, which we believe is the case, and we'll likely see the Fed act in December and then aggressively act next year. " Morgan Stanley and Bank of America both predict that the Federal Reserve will not cut rates this year, while JP Morgan Chase anticipates three rate cuts in 2025.
Wall Street Journal
12 minutes ago
- Wall Street Journal
Gold Edges Lower Amid Prospects of Easing Geopolitical Tensions
2351 GMT — Gold edges lower in the early Asian session amid prospects of easing geopolitical tensions that typically reduce the safe-haven appeal of the precious metal. Although Friday's meeting between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin ended without any breakthrough, Trump told European leaders that he was open to offering U.S. security guarantees to Ukraine, according to several European officials. Trump said Putin had accepted that any peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict would need to include the presence of Western troops in Ukraine. Spot gold is 0.2% lower at $3,327.58/oz. (
12 minutes ago
High-stakes meeting on Ukraine's future to take place in DC
European and NATO leaders are set to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. August 17, 2025
