California Governor Gavin Newsom used his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to launch an emotional tirade against President Donald Trump and to scold European leaders for what he sees as their weakness on the world stage.
According to Gateway Pundit, Newsoms impromptu exchange with reporters quickly devolved into a series of personal attacks and theatrical rhetoric, raising questions about why a state governor is posturing as a global statesman at a Swiss elite gathering. The Democrat governor, who is widely viewed as a future presidential hopeful, appeared more interested in impressing the Davos crowd than in representing the interests of ordinary Californians back home.
Pressed by a reporter about European leaders reaction to President Trumps stance on Greenland, Newsom erupted and demanded that they stand up to the American president. Its time to buck up, its time to get serious and stop being complicit, Newsom said.
Doubling down, he lectured U.S. and European officials alike, declaring, Its time to stand tall and firm and have a backbone. Ive seen this in the United States. A supine Congress playing both sidesIts time to stand strong, he said.
When a reporter asked, What do you mean? Newsom escalated his rhetoric, lashing out at Americas allies rather than its adversaries. I cant take this complicity people rolling over! I should have brought a bunch of knee pads for all the world leaders! Newsom said, trashing European leaders.
He went on to mock Western institutions and honors, sneering, I mean, handing out crowns this is pathetic! Nobel Prizes theyre being given away I mean its just pathetic! Newsom said. I hope people understand how pathetic they look on the world stage. I mean, at least from an American perspective, its embarrassing, he said.
Newsom even resorted to a bizarre metaphor to describe dealing with the duly elected President of the United States, declaring, Diplomacy with Donald Trump, hes a T-rex! You mate with him, or he devours you! Newsom said. Without offering any specifics, Newsom repeatedly said it is time for the European leaders to stand up to Trump.
For conservatives, the spectacle underscores how the Democratic Partys rising stars are more comfortable grandstanding before global elites than defending national sovereignty or respecting voters choices, and this is the best that the Democrats have for 2028.
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