Newsom Blasts Trump Federal Leadership as “Unrecognizable” in Final State Address

Jan 10, 2026

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom used his final State of the State Address on Thursday to tout accomplishments from labor to tax policy, while providing a hint of how his future stump speeches

California Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed Thursday that his final State of the State address would double as a broad critique of President Donald Trump’s leadership — though the full scope of claims circulating online hasn’t been independently verified.

Newsom raised the stakes early, accusing the federal government of becoming “unrecognizable” and governin…

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