Gavin Newsom, speaking at a political rally in November in Los Angeles, urged world leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, to stand tall against President Trump. AdvertisementHe quipped that he “should’ve brought a bunch of kneepads for all the world leaders,” a retort Newsom has become fond of leveling against those he feels are supine in their duties. Newsom called Trump a “T-Rex.”“You mate with him, or he devours you, one or the other,” Newsom said. While in Switzerland, Newsom announced Tuesday that California surpassed 2.5 million cumulative new zero-emission vehicle sales since 2010. “California didn’t reach 2.5 million zero-emission vehicles by accident — we invested in this future when others said it was impossible,” Newsom said in a statement.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 21, 2026 08:16 UTC