"According to Newsom's office, the governor was invited by Fortune last week to participate in a fireside chat scheduled to take place following Trump's address. On Monday, his office accepted the invitation. Shortly before the event was due to begin, his office said, a USA House official informed Newsom's team that they were canceling the Fortune event and that Newsom would not be allowed to speak with media at the venue. The official said an elected official speaking did not fit their afternoon programming."
"In a statement, Fortune said: Governor Newsom had been invited to participate in a Fortune conversation at USA House in Davos. Subsequently, USA House determined it would not be able to accommodate the governor's participation and communicated that decision to Fortune. The global business magazine added that although it programs all editorial conversations independently, programming at such events can be affected by logistical, security, and other access conside"
Governor Gavin Newsom was invited by Fortune to appear at USA House during the World Economic Forum in Davos for a fireside chat scheduled after President Trump's address. His office accepted the invitation, but shortly before the event USA House informed Newsom's team that the Fortune event was canceled and that Newsom could not speak with media at the venue, saying an elected official speaking did not fit afternoon programming. Newsom's office said USA House denied entry under pressure from the White House and State Department. Fortune said USA House later determined it could not accommodate the governor and noted programming can be affected by logistical, security, and access considerations. Newsom criticized the decision on social media.
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