Gavin Newsom: “Let me be explicit. Either we vote no on this recall, or in a matter of weeks. The next governor of the state of…”

Gavin Newsom, the state’s governor, called the remarks “dangerous – if not treasonous – putting a target on two of our biggest cities and one of America’s largest naval hubs.”

Donald Trump’s remarks were dangerous – if not treasonous – putting a target on two of our biggest cities and one of America’s largest naval hubs.

I am directing the State Threat Assessment Center to actively monitor the situation in the event that foreign actors interpret the President’s remarks as an invitation to target California.

The courts have made clear that the federal government has no role in how a state carries out its election process.