President Donald Trump denounced a clean energy agreement between the ‌United Kingdom and California Governor Gavin Newsom hours ​after it was signed on Monday (February 16, 2026), ⁠Politico reported. In an interview with the outlet, Mr. Trump said it was “inappropriate” for Britain to be dealing with the Democratic governor. The energy agreement Mr. Newsom inked with British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband on Monday pledged cooperation on clean energy ​technologies such as ‌offshore wind, and aims to expand access for British firms to California’s market. “Governor Newsom will continue to lead in his absence. In January, Mr. Newsom was blocked from speaking inside ‌the official U.S. venue at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a move he blamed on ​the White House.

Source: The Hindu February 17, 2026 17:50 UTC