The Newsom-Trump Showdown Heats Up Davos

“California Gov. Gavin Newsom spent his days at the World Economic Forum trying to portray himself as the antidote to President Trump. It didn’t always go smoothly,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“One of Newsom’s speaking events was scrapped without warning from the schedule at USA House, the official U.S. pavilion at Davos. He blamed the decision on the Trump administration, which didn’t deny the claim. A viral photo of Newsom posing at Davos with wealthy Democratic donor Alex Soros—who now leads his father George Soros’s philanthropic empire—served as a reminder of the governor’s ties to the moneyed Democratic establishment and drew ire from both the right and left.”

“His week highlighted the central challenge facing Newsom as he considers a run for president in 2028. He must present a sharp contrast with Trump while also distancing himself from a Democratic establishment that has fallen out of favor with voters.”