The California governor acknowledged the policy failure at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 22, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from Jan. 19 to Jan. 23, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told an assembly of world leaders and corporate executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22 that the Democratic Party’s border policies were inadequate.
“Yes, the Democratic Party failed in the last few years on the border,” Newsom said. “And yes, I was critical of that.”
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
