Newsom Visits California County That Voted for Trump, Says He Represents All Voters

The governor said he hopes for no lawsuits with the incoming administration but is ready for anything, as ‘billions of dollars are at stake.’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference at Raleigh Studios unveiling a vast expansion of California’s Film and Television Credit Program in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2024. Mario Tama/Getty Images

California Gov. Gavin Newsom paid a visit to Fresno County, which supported President-elect Donald Trump, in the state’s Central Valley on Nov. 21 to tell a gathering that his office is preparing to work with the president-elect’s incoming administration while also making plans to defend any threatened policies or programs.

“It’s not a theoretical exercise. We know what happened the last time Donald Trump was president,” Newsom said during a press conference announcing a statewide collaborative economic plan. “He vandalized our progress; he vandalized our programs.”