"Trump spoke first, addressing business and political leaders on Wednesday morning. Newsom, watching from the room, criticized the speech shortly afterward. Speaking to reporters, including Business Insider's Ben Bergman, Newsom said the audience reaction was muted because Trump spoke down to people, adding that "had there not been cellphones, I think a few people would have passed out from boredom.""
"Gavin Newsom's return to Davos was always going to be loud. It just wasn't clear how chaotic it would get. Over the course of a few days in the Swiss Alps, the California governor criticized President Donald Trump, was denied entry to the USA House, waved red kneepads at corporate leaders, and traded insults with Trump's Treasury secretary. Newsom had framed his attendance at the World Economic Forum as a direct challenge to Trump on the global stage."
Gavin Newsom traveled to the World Economic Forum in Davos to challenge President Donald Trump's economic agenda and defend "democratic capitalism," positioning California against what he called Trump's "crony capitalism." He criticized Trump's Davos remarks as condescending and said the audience reaction was muted, adding that "had there not been cellphones, I think a few people would have passed out from boredom." A White House spokeswoman labeled him a "third-rate governor." Newsom was later denied entry to the USA House pavilion, with his office saying the invitation was rescinded under pressure from the White House and State Department, intensifying speculation about a possible 2028 presidential bid.
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