Newsom DESTROYS Trump & TALKS LIFE at PACKED EVENT
March 17, 2026·1 hr 25 min·5 clips
Newsom's 14-year-old son texts him: 'I hope you don't run for president because I need more time with you.'
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks before a live crowd in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in an event hosted by The Truth podcast, in the wake of Kristi Noem departure from the Department of Homeland Security. Newsom opens by framing the DHS dysfunction as Stephen Miller project rather than Noem own initiative, warning that her successor Mark Wayne Mullin will continue the same policies. His recently published book, which sold over 100,000 copies in its first week, forms the backdrop of the conversation. Newsom describes the Trump administration as the most corrupt in modern American history, citing Trump reduction of Vietnam tariffs after securing a 1.5 billion dollar golf course deal there, the UAE receiving high-value computer chips after Trump family gained financial stakes through World Liberty Financial, and media co-ownership between Fox talent and Trump family members. He recounts a 17-minute phone call from Trump following which Trump federalized 4,000 National Guard members into Los Angeles, describing it as a preview of how the administration would operate. Newsom expresses concern about Trump plans to manipulate the 2026 midterm elections, including sending BORTAC units to Dodger Stadium on election day and working through the SAVE Act to restrict voter registration. He credits strong citizen resistance in states like Minnesota with forcing Noem departure. Newsom reflects on the next generation impact of Trump presidency, noting that his youngest son Dutch has never known an America without Trump as a dominant political figure. Tone is combative, energetic, and crowd-directed. The episode functions as a political rally recording for a liberal Democratic audience interested in anti-Trump resistance strategies.
