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Dulcinea

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Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:44 AM 8 hrs ago

Newsom, on world stage, accuses Trump of trying to suppress dissent

(LA Times) Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday morning said he was not surprised the Trump administration blocked his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland the day before, saying it was another example of the president trying to stifle dissent.

“Is it surprising the Trump administration didn’t like my commentary and wanted to make sure that I was not allowed to speak? No," said Newsom, who is weighing a 2028 presidential run. "It's consistent with this administration and their authoritarian tendencies."

The Democratic governor spoke Thursday morning in Davos, less than a day after his scheduled conversation with Fortune at USA House was canceled. Newsom said the event had been scheduled as a discussion following President Trump’s speech at the global forum. However, Newsom said, the Trump administration "made sure it was canceled.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/newsom-world-stage-accuses-trump-152213124.html

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Newsom, on world stage, accuses Trump of trying to suppress dissent (Original Post) Dulcinea 8 hrs ago OP
There is a story though that Newsom and the Orange Shit were acting friendly behind the scenes LymphocyteLover 6 hrs ago #1
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