At Davos, the California governor criticized Trump, was blocked from the US pavilion, traded insults, waved kneepads, and fueled 2028 speculation.

The California governor used Davos' spotlight to gain ground as traders lift his 2028 odds, narrowing the vice president's lead.

Gregory Bovino insisted he'd “received nothing but compliments” on the coat, which many have said resembles those worn by Nazi officers in World War II.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent continued his attacks on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, using the Democrat’s jabs about world leaders needing “kneepads” to appease President Trump against him. The war of the words erupted at the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this week,

California governor calls President Trump an ‘invasive species’ and accuses him of ‘cosplaying on the world stage’ in scathing comments at Swiss economic summit

Newsom, who has railed against the wealth tax, told POLITICO last week that he’s been working quietly to reach a compromise before the initiative qualifies for California’s November ballot, including meeting with a top labor union official spearheading the effort.

California's top federal prosecutor blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday over a $23 million homeless services fraud scheme.

Newsom also addressed what happened on Wednesday in Davos.

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Now, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom — a vociferous critic of President Trump who is weighing a 2028 presidential run — has chosen the latest day possible under state law for a special election to fill LaMalfa’s seat for the last few months of his term.