r/politics • u/sweatycat New York • 1d ago

California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries to Bypass Trump Tariffs

https://www.newsweek.com/california-newsom-trade-trump-tariffs-2055414
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u/Rickbox 1d ago

In response, White House spokesperson Kush Desai told Fox News: "Gavin Newsom should focus on out-of-control homelessness, crime, regulations, and unaffordability in California instead of trying his hand at international dealmaking."

Seems like that's exactly what he's doing by trying to circumvent inflation.

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u/XPhazeX 1d ago

It's always a jab with this administration eh?

They can't just say "we're looking into this and will discuss matters with the governor"

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u/mitkase 1d ago

If you've got a whatabout in your arsenal, you're damn well gonna use it!

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u/SkillIsTooLow 1d ago

What's that lawyer saying?

"If you have the facts on your side, pound the whataboutism. If you have the law on your side, pound the whataboutism. If you have neither the facts nor the law, pound the whataboutism."