Munich Security Conference: California Governor: Trump's Climate Policy is "Temporary"
California Governor, Democrat Gavin Newsom, participated in a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference titled "Playing with Fire: Urgent Need for Decisive Climate Action." Newsom strongly criticized the climate policy of President Trump.
At the end of his speech, Newsom stated: "Let me be clear: the Trump administration is temporary, and California's commitment is enduring. He will leave office in three years, while our determination to address climate change is long-term. We will remain a stable and reliable partner in this struggle."
Newsom said that Trump is trying to take the United States back to the 19th century and accused him of being "a complete vassal of large oil, gas, and coal interest groups." In American history, the 19th century was an era when fossil fuels, especially coal, drove the Industrial Revolution.
Newsom said that during the 2024 presidential election, Trump received substantial funding from the fossil fuel industry and tried to cancel "all regulations in the United States" in return.
One day earlier, the Trump administration overturned a conclusion from the Obama era, which stated that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are harmful to human health, thereby enabling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate carbon emissions to protect public interests.
While attending the Munich Security Conference, there are widespread rumors that Newsom plans to run in the 2028 U.S. presidential election.
Source: DW
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