[By Guancha Observer Network, Shao Yun]

Local time on May 10th, Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, who was considered as always being keen to "show up and provoke" on conservative media, announced that he had placed an anti-tariff advertisement on Fox News. In the advertisement, he warned that tariffs might "end America's status as the largest economy in the world".

Newsom announced the news on social media X on the 10th. According to him, the advertisement will be broadcast on Fox News throughout the "entire weekend", with the aim of sending a "clear message" to the Trump administration - "stop punishing American families". He stated that the tariff policy is causing "serious damage" to the U.S. economy.

Newsom announces the advertisement placement X screenshot

In this 30-second advertisement video, Newsom stands in front of the background of the busiest port in Northern California, Oakland Port, and enumerates California's "success stories" to the camera. According to Newsom, California has recently ranked as the world's fourth largest economy, and the reason behind it is that California has "reduced trade barriers and delivered goods to American consumers".

"However, the Trump administration is placing all of this at risk by halting the delivery of necessities through our ports," said Newsom, "today it's students' backpacks, and in a few months it will be Christmas toys."

After Trump imposed a 145% tariff on Chinese imports, the number of cargo ships arriving in California plummeted. According to CNN's report on September 9th, the two major ports in Southern California - the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach - reported that no cargo ships from China arrived to unload goods in the past 12 hours, which is the first time since the pandemic, causing concern for local port authorities.

Newsom warned that Trump's tariff policy is not only "punishing (American) families", but also "may end America's status as the largest economy in the world". At the end of the advertisement, Newsom said: "Listen to California, we are the leading one."

It is reported that the cost of placing this advertisement came from Newsom's 2022 gubernatorial campaign account. A spokesperson for Newsom declined to disclose the specific cost.

In the view of "Politico", Newsom's move shows that after attempting to ease tensions with the White House in the previous months, his confrontation with Trump has "obviously escalated".

According to American media reports, Newsom has always been willing to accept interviews on American conservative programs and "is happy to mock them by appearing on their favorite cable TV news channels." He has also invited right-wing media figures such as Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon to appear on his new podcast show, which has caused dissatisfaction among many Democrats.

But according to "Politico", after California suffered wildfires earlier this year, Newsom "moderated" his attacks due to concerns that his adversarial relationship with the White House would affect California's application for federal aid funds. However, the issue of tariffs seems to have prompted Newsom to "re-emerge". Last month, he filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, questioning its abuse of tariffs as "illegal", making California the first state in the U.S. to legally challenge Trump's tariffs.

Newsom has repeatedly stated that Trump's tariff policies pose a life-or-death threat to California's economy, and "no state will suffer more than California." Last week,在接受日本《日经亚洲》网站采访时, he attempted to distance California from the White House, stating that "California is not the United States," emphasizing that California still extends an open hand to China and other trading partners.

According to a report by Fox News on September 9th, Newsom appeared on its program that day and said that he is not an "absolutist" on tariff policies (i.e., he is not completely opposed or supportive of tariffs). However, he believes that Trump's "far-fetched" approach is severely undermining American confidence and damaging relations with other countries.

"Even if I give a lenient evaluation, I can only say that his inconsistent and chaotic approach backfires. It halts investments, undermines consumer confidence, and affects small, medium, and large businesses alike. Everyone I talk to shares similar feelings," Newsom said.

Newsom also believes that Trump's decisions seem to cater to the daily news cycle rather than being based on macro strategy. He warned that the impact of American policies on businesses, consumers, and global supply chains "cannot be easily reversed in the short term".

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