Gavin Newsom

I know they say don't mess with Texas.

[Trump] doesn't play by a different set of rules. He doesn't believe in the rules. And as a consequence, we need to disabuse ourselves of the way things have been done. It's not good enough to just hold hands, have a candlelight vigil and…

We can't stand back and watch this democracy disappear district by district all across the country.

We have got to recognize the cards that have been dealt, and we have got to meet fire with fire!

It's not enough to just hold hands, have a candlelight vigil, and talk about way the world should be

Who else sends ICE [at the] same time we’re having a conversation like this? Someone who’s weak. Someone who’s broken. Someone whose weakness is masquerading as strength.

BORDER PATROL HAS SHOWED UP AT OUR BIG BEAUTIFUL PRESS CONFERENCE! WE WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED!

What we saw just a moment ago with Border Patrol is a preview of things to come at voting booths and polling places all across this country.

Wake up, America. Wake up to what Donald Trump is doing. Wake up to his assault. Wake up to the assault on institutions and knowledge and history.

It's not complicated. We're doing this in reaction to a president of the United States that called a sitting governor of the state of Texas and said, 'Find me five seats.'

We're putting the maps on the ballot, and we're giving the power to the people.

I know they say don't mess with Texas. Well, don't mess with the great Golden State.

California won't stand by and watch Trump burn it all down — we are calling a special election to redraw our Congressional maps and defend fair representation.

He is a failed president

[Trump] doesn't play by a different set of rules—he doesn't believe in the rules

You have poked the bear, and we will punch back

Donald Trump, you think it’s coincidental?

Right outside, at this exact moment, dozens and dozens of ice agents.

Donald Trump, you have poked the bear and we will punch back.

We can’t stand back and watch this democracy disappear district by district all across the country.

I know they say, 'Don't mess with Texas,' Well, don't mess with the great Golden State.

We will affirm our commitment to the state independent redistricting after the 2030 census, but we're asking the voters for their consensus to do mid-decade redistricting.

And we are about to give power back to the people.

These are sober times.

This is a serious moment, America. Wake up to what is going on.