By Sanxuan

The Trump administration's refusal to attend COP30 gave California Governor Newsom a chance to shine.

This week, the 30th United Nations Climate Summit opened in Brazil. The Trump administration, which has always been dismissive of climate issues, did not send anyone to attend, marking the first time the U.S. government has skipped the event in the past 30 years.

COP30 opens

But the absence of the federal government does not mean that state governments have no one. With Trump's people not coming, it provided an opportunity for the Democrats who have been continuously suppressed, such as California Governor Newsom.

When Newsom delivered his speech, he immediately criticized Trump, saying he was moving backward in history and taking America back to the 19th century. A president like this is like an "invasive species," only dragging down the United States.

After criticizing Trump, Newsom didn't forget to elevate himself. He said that California is a state completely different from the federal government. Trump served four years as president and then left, but California's commitment to climate issues will never change.

Newsom also said that if the next U.S. election could elect a Democratic president, the United States would return to the Paris Agreement and fulfill its global climate commitments.

Newsom attending COP30

It's clear to everyone that the Democratic president Newsom mentioned is actually himself. Not long ago, he just revealed his intention to run for president. Now, there's no one in the Democratic Party who can overshadow Newsom, and he is the most likely candidate to represent the party in the presidential race.

As for returning to the Paris Agreement, it's an old tactic in the political game between the two parties in the United States. As everyone knows, every time Trump comes to power, he withdraws from the Paris Agreement, but when the Democrats take control, they quickly rejoin. It's unknown what Americans themselves think, but onlookers find it embarrassing.

Newsom's speech has already clearly shown his ambition to run for president. In fact, even before the opening of COP30, American media had already started to hype up that Newsom would be one of the most popular people at the conference, with various notable figures eager to meet him.

Trump is beautiful alone

This isn't exaggerated. Newsom has been cultivating California for many years, and California is a globally renowned center of technology and economy. The political resources Newsom has are at a completely different level from other U.S. governors. If he decides to run, he won't have to worry about fundraising at least.

In fact, during last year's election, the call for Newsom to run for the Democratic Party was very high. However, at that time, Americans were already tired of the Democratic Party's rule, and the negative political legacy left by Biden would also affect Newsom, so it wasn't a good time. Therefore, Newsom wisely kept a low profile and chose to observe and wait.

Indeed, after Trump took office, he made a series of bizarre moves that really messed up the United States. If this trend continues, when he is about to leave, Americans' disappointment with the Republican Party will accumulate enough, which is the best time for Newsom to come out.

One of the few photos together

Once determined, Newsom immediately began to layout for the presidential election in four years. He not only publicly opposed Trump but also criticized the unrealistic values of the Democratic Party, implying that he would become a pragmatic Democratic president, understanding the people's needs and being respectful to the wise.

However, talking about 2028 now is still too early. The top priority for Newsom right now is to help the Democratic Party win the midterm elections next year, which is also the reason for his high-profile participation in the climate summit.

And the successor designated by Trump is Vice President Vance, and it's also possible that Trump might seek a third term. But regardless of which combination, the public will have a good show to watch.



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