Gavin Newsom Says Donald Trump Hasn’t Returned His Calls: ‘It’s Pretty Shameful’

By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-12 18:10:41 | Updated at 2025-01-12 22:00:00 3 hours ago

Gavin Newsom Says Donald Trump Hasn’t Returned His Calls: ‘It’s Pretty Shameful’
The Wrap ^ | January 11, 2025 | Josh Dickey

Posted on 01/12/2025 10:03:41 AM PST by MinorityRepublican

Gavin Newsom said he has called Donald Trump to discuss the wildfires emergency, but still hasn’t heard back from the President-elect.

Newsom sent a letter Friday urging Trump – who has been starkly critical of the governor’s policies and response since the outbreak last week – asking for him to lay down arms and come see the devastation for himself. A Fox LA reporter speaking with Newsom Saturday asked how that conversation was going.

“I’d like the President of the United States, at least the President-elect, to come and visit the people out here whose lives have been completely torn apart,” Newsom said. “I want them to visit and understand the magnitude of the scope of what happened to the American people that happen to reside here in California. And it’s with an open hand, not a closed fist. I’m not interested in politicizing an event like this. I don’t like the venality of it. I don’t like the inhumanity of that. I would like people to focus on a collaboration between the executive in Washington, D.C., and in the state of California to help rebuild a community that’s been completely ravaged.”

The reporter asked point-blank whether the two had spoken.

“No,” Newsom replied. “I just reached out to [Trump]. We invited him to come here. I worked very well, as you know … as it relates to the Woolsey Fire and the Camp Fire, when we first met, ironically. We worked very well during COVID. And so that’s my intention; it’s been from day one. We’ve said 100 times: open hand, not a closed fist.”

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To: MinorityRepublican

Yeah Gav has tried calling Trump SUREEE kind of like when he told that lady who confronted him he was talking to Biden yet when she looked at his phone guess what..NO PHONE CALL to the White House then he changed his story “oh Im trying to reach Biden” LOL..perhaps if he is trying to call Trump its coming back as “Spam Risk” just saying

To: MinorityRepublican

3 posted on 01/12/2025 10:06:17 AM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)

To: MinorityRepublican

It is December 12, 2025: call the president of the United States, Joe Biden. Mr. Trump is a private citizen, at the moment...

4 posted on 01/12/2025 10:06:29 AM PST by exinnj

To: MinorityRepublican

Apparently one of Newscum’s aides needs to informm the dumb bastard that Donald Trump has not been inaugurated, and therefore, has no reason to talk to the incompetent scumbag...

To: MinorityRepublican

Newsome should know the time and place for disingenuous theater. This ain’t it.

7 posted on 01/12/2025 10:07:05 AM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)

To: MinorityRepublican

Call Biden. Trump has over a week before he’s pres. He can choose how he uses his time.

8 posted on 01/12/2025 10:07:32 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))

To: MinorityRepublican

9 posted on 01/12/2025 10:08:06 AM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])

To: MinorityRepublican

Biden is the President for the net week Newscum

10 posted on 01/12/2025 10:08:59 AM PST by MNJohnnie (Don't blame me, my congressman is MTG!)

To: MinorityRepublican

Stolen elections have consequences Newscum

11 posted on 01/12/2025 10:09:28 AM PST by delchiante

To: MinorityRepublican

No one wants to talk to a clown like you, Newsom. F you.

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