“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordJune 16, 2026
He's coming after me because I'm considering running for president, because he hates that I consistently called him out over and over again for his lies and deceit.
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Gavin Newsom
Democratic · California
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Editor's note · Context

California Governor discussing federal investigation.

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