US EditionNewsom Says Trump Blocked His Davos Speech After Criticizing World Leaders
California Governor Gavin Newsom was barred from speaking at the U.S. pavilion in Davos after White House pressure, highlighting tensions between Newsom and the Trump administration.
- On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the Trump administration blocked his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, less than a day after his scheduled Fortune chat at USA House was canceled.
- Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said USA House denied him entry after pressure from the White House and State Department, while USA House told Fortune it made a venue-level decision not to include an elected U.S. official.
- Displaying red knee pads, Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized universities and corporate America for capitulating, highlighted attendees including Microsoft, and said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized his economic policies ahead of the canceled chat.
- President Trump criticized Newsom at the forum and said `Gavin is a good guy, and if he needed it, I would do it in a heartbeat. We did help them a lot in Los Angeles` while cameras recorded Newsom's reaction.
- With Gov. Gavin Newsom weighing a 2028 run, the clash highlights political stakes for corporate leaders' choices and raises questions about USA House, the privately run U.S. pavilion at Davos, Switzerland.
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