California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he regrets the harsh COVID-19 restrictions that he once pushed in his state, insisting he and other officials would have taken a different approach in hindsight—while seeking to downplay his personal role in imposing restrictions.
Mr. Newsom, who during the pandemic imposed stricter and longer restrictions than many other states, made the remarks in a wide-ranging interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sept. 10, in which he reflected on California’s tough COVID-19 policies.
