California Governor Assaulted by Man During Visit to Oakland

California Governor Assaulted by Man During Visit to Oakland
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in San Jose, Calif., on May 26, 2021. Amy Osborne/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Updated:

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday was assaulted as he visited a pizza parlor in Oakland.

“This morning, the Governor was approached by an aggressive individual. Members of the Governor’s security detail removed the Governor from the situation and the individual was arrested by CHP officers,” the California Highway Patrol, which helps protect the governor, said in a statement to news outlets.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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