"In a clip from his sit-down interview with ABC's Jon Karl, Newsom claimed President Donald Trump's threat to send election monitors to California has him scared to death that the election won't be fair and free. He's worried, Joy Behar said. Are you as worried about it as he is? Or is he just going to make more Americans distrust the election process like Trump has been doing since he lost in 2020?"
"Former Trump staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin denounced Newsom's comments as wholly irresponsible, adding that Newsom oversees elections in his own state. He oversees the cybersecurity infrastructure. He oversees the secretary of state, down to poll watchers, to election workers, Gavin Newsom has a lot of power. Griffin added, He could at minimum say, California will have a free and fair election and I'll work with every governor to make sure there's no efforts to undermine them.' But that's not what he's doing."
"Sunny Hostin asked, How does he do that when Donald Trump is sending federal monitors? GRIFFIN: Because he's the chief executive of the state. Monitors we need to know what that means. It's an alarming phrase. JOY BEHAR: Doesn't it sound like election intimidators? GRIFFIN: It reminds me of the gerrymandering debate. Everyone is angry when Texas redraws congressional maps to add more Republican seats, They're cheating, it's rigged, so, California responds by cheating and rigging by adding more Democrat seats."
Gavin Newsom said President Trump's threat to send federal election monitors to California makes him fear the 2026 midterm will not be fair and free. Co-hosts and guests debated whether Newsom's comments alarm voters or responsibly highlight risks. Alyssa Farah Griffin called the remarks irresponsible, noting Newsom oversees California's election systems, cybersecurity, and officials and urging him to assure voters and coordinate with other governors. Hosts questioned the meaning of "monitors" and whether the term implies intimidation. Griffin compared the exchange to gerrymandering disputes and urged securing elections and legal challenges at the state level.
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