California Governor Gavin Newsom is taking his fight against President Trump’s tariffs national. This weekend, a 30-second ad will air on “Fox & Friends,” featuring Newsom speaking directly from the Port of Oakland.
In the spot, Newsom celebrates California’s growth as the world’s fourth-largest economy — a milestone he credits to open trade and low barriers. But he warns that the Trump administration’s new tariffs could put all of that progress at risk by slowing critical imports through the state’s ports.
It’s school backpacks in a few months, it’ll be Christmas toys — these tariffs punish families, Newsom says, casting the ad as a rallying cry for consumers worried about empty store shelves during key shopping seasons.
The ad, funded by Newsom’s 2022 gubernatorial campaign account, underscores a familiar playbook: challenging Republicans on their turf while highlighting California’s economic clout. It comes after months of tense exchanges between the governor and the White House over trade policy.
With this campaign spot, Newsom aims to position himself as both a cheerleader for state businesses and the top critic of the president’s signature policy — sending a clear message that California’s economic future hangs in the balance.
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