Newsom Picks New Fight With Trump Over Shutdown

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday launched a one-two attack on President Donald Trump, accusing the administration of turning its back on workers and public safety while touting California as the nation’s alleged model of compassion and competence.

The Democrat lawmaker launched this new front in his long-running feud with President Donald Trump even as the state grapples with rising crime, homelessness, and economic strain.

In two separate press releases Monday, Newsom accused Trump of “turning his back on workers” and cutting “anti-hate” funding — a charge critics say is more about politics than policy.

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