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California Gov. Gavin Newsom tells Stephen Colbert "I fear we will not have an election in 2028 unless we wake up"

Newsom criticized Trump’s authoritarian actions and warned the 2028 election may not occur without a serious response to threats against democracy, citing a rise in federal troop deployments.

  • On Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered a barnstorming performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, attacking President Donald Trump and warning about threats to democracy.
  • Newsom cited specific federal actions when explaining his alarm, pointing to President Donald Trump federalizing the National Guard and sending 4,000 troops plus 700 active-duty U.S. Marines into Los Angeles.
  • Citing legal and popular pressure, Newsom said `We have 41 lawsuits against the son of a bitch` and warned about 30,000 people pledging loyalty to President Donald Trump.
  • Polls show Gavin Newsom, California Governor, in second place with 17 percent among potential 2028 Democratic contenders, while he conceded the Democratic Party struggles as `facts don’t seem to matter`.
  • Urging urgent action, California Governor Gavin Newsom warned `I fear that we will not have an election in 2028` and called the situation a `code red` over Donald Trump's election rigging.
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