"During a speech to the United Nations during Climate Week NYC on Tuesday, Trump declared anew that concerns about climate change are the greatest con job ever perpetrated in the world, chiding other nations for efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. That set the stage for Newsom's appearance at a New York Times-sponsored forum Wednesday, where he labeled Trump's assertions an abomination and doubling down on stupid."
"You don't have to believe in science. Believe in your own damn eyes, Newsom said, while portraying California as a global leader in reducing pollution and shifting to a carbon-free economy. There's no Elon Musk, there's no Tesla, without California's regulatory framework, Newsom said. His assertions drew pushback from Trump's energy secretary, Chris Wright, who noted California has saddled its consumers with high energy bills. If you're blue-collar, you're working class, that hurts your quality of life, said Wright, who spoke at the forum after Newsom."
"The exchanges inadvertently framed Newsom's efforts, as he gears up for a likely White House run in 2028, to maintain the image of a progressive politician, while appealing to voters outside his very blue state. As Newsom was touting himself as a climate change warrior in New York, back home in California a coalition of more than 40 environmental groups was chastising him in a sharply worded letter for, they said, backsliding on the issue."
Gavin Newsom traveled to New York to contrast his climate positions with Donald Trump's renewed climate skepticism at the United Nations. Newsom called Trump's claims an abomination and urged people to trust observable effects while portraying California as a leader in cutting pollution and enabling electric-vehicle industry growth through regulation. Trump's energy secretary pushed back, arguing California's policies raised consumer energy bills and harmed blue-collar residents. The exchanges highlighted Newsom's balancing act between progressive credentials and broader appeal ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run. More than 40 California environmental groups accused him of backsliding and demanded stronger action against Big Oil.
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