California Gov. Gavin Newsom called President Trump a 'son of a b----' over immigration raids, and he criticized the administration's approach as "weakness masquerading as strength."

President Donald Trump is pulling federal funding for one of California’s most ambitious—and controversial—projects as his feud with the state’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, rages on. Trump announced that he had “officially freed” American taxpayers from funding the state’s long-planned high-speed train,

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President Donald Trump’s feud with California Governor Gavin Newsom is hitting the Golden State’s long-awaited high-speed train project with yet another setback. The U.S. The Transportation Department announced Wednesday that it is rescinding $4 billion in funding for a bullet train project that aims to connect Los Angeles with San Francisco.

President Donald Trump, right, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom speak to the media upon Trump’s arrival at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.

President Donald Trump, right, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom speak to the media upon Trump’s arrival at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.

President Donald Trump, right, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom speak to the media upon Trump’s arrival at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.

During his remarks at a press briefing today, California Governor Gavin Newsom shamed President Trump over his administration's mass deportations. Newsom stated, "That's Trump's America."