SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As the countdown to Election Day continues, Governor Gavin Newsom has been active on President Joe Biden's campaign trail, leaving some Californians wondering about his commitment to his home state.
During a Wednesday press conference, the governor was joined with officials from CAL FIRE and Cal OES to discuss efforts to combat wildfires and extreme heat.
"Cal OES has prepositioned and mobilized equipment and a personnel support of CAL FIRE," said Cal OES Director Nancy Ward.
But Newsom was hit with critical questions about his focus on California as the state faced a deadly heat wave and record-breaking temperatures last week.
"I say noted. I was just here five, six days ago, right before we went out to the White House to get the emergency declaration signed and to get the kind of support that we anticipate will need moving forward to the rest of the year," said Newsom.
He even took time to criticize former President Donald Trump.
"We were involved in 122 lawsuits with the Trump administration. Don't you guys remember that? The chaos, the fear, the anxiety, how he played politics," he said.
Even with the heightened criticism about his focus on the presidential campaign, Newsom expressed concerns about how much the election will impact the state.
"I saw a young girl 13-years-old, who was raped and was forced to bring to term her baby, clutching a teddy bear. That's the world we're living in under Donald Trump. That's the world he's promoting," he said.
Ultimately, the governor reiterated his dedication to the people of California.
"This is a consequential moment for all Californians and all Americans, forgive me, but this is a very intense thing for me and so when I say I'm all in, I'm all in," said Newsom.
He has also openly said he would not run for president against Vice President Kamala Harris. He was asked again if he still felt that way and he said yes.
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