Gavin Newsom Softens His Approach Toward Trump

“Gov. Gavin Newsom of California met Wednesday for more than an hour with President Trump as he made his case for federal aid to help residents recover from the worst natural disaster the Los Angeles region has ever endured,” the New York Times reports.

“It’s a scene few would have predicted even two months ago: a Democrat who served as a reliable attack dog in 2024 sitting down with a Republican president who has enraged liberals since taking office last month. In doing so, Mr. Newsom is believed to have become the first Democratic elected official to meet with Mr. Trump in the Oval Office this term.”

“The meeting illustrated just how much the governor’s public stance has changed since the election.”