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Gavin Newsom
This is Gavin Newsom.
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Introduce yourself for the first time on this new platform. Tell them why you're on and kind of what you're doing on here.
Gavin Newsom
I'm on because you're you're on and others are on and people are having two way conversations and you know, I think this notion of one way conversations and broadcasts doesn't work anymore. So it's a great opportunity to, to be able to meet people where they are and to have more substantive and long form conversations. So I'm really grateful. It's a great opportunity. First time. Thank you.
Interviewer
Yeah. Super excited to have you. I think a lot of folks have seen you over the past couple weeks, especially on Midas, touch on Fred Wellman. You're doing new media more than really other leaders in the Democratic Party. Do you feel like this is the future for Democrats and other Democrats should follow your lead here?
Gavin Newsom
Yeah, I don't even think it's a future. I think it's where we are now, you know, and I think if we don't recognize that, we're not going to reconcile where our standing is as it relates to the asymmetry of our communication challenges as a party. And look, you know, I don't know how, you know, I think it was Tucker Carlson even today who basically, you know, was attacking Fox or yesterday it was Steve Bannon. And you know, and when Tucker Carlson is saying it's in essence a propaganda network, I think that says everything you need to know. But it's effective, just like Pravda was effective. And it is a communication arm of the Trump administration. And their surround sound and their ability to shapeshift conversations, to put us on the defense is next level. And so I think it's foundational, it's fundamental to quote unquote, our path back, that we start to get more aggressive in mediums like this and build our own capacity, our own capacity, not just to push back against that, but to truly expand that network of communication and engagement.
Interviewer
Well, I gotta ask you, this morning you kind of went into the lion's den writing a Fox News op ed title. Trump is trying to destroy our democracy. Do not let him. What was that op ed about, for those who didn't read? And why did you choose Fox News?
Gavin Newsom
Well, because you gotta meet people where they are and you gotta hit people that are, you know, that we haven't, quote, unquote, already persuaded. And I think one of the things that I think people have criticized me and I totally, I deeply appreciate, I'm very, I'm probably more self critical than anybody listening or watching. I'm not even making that up, like actually. And so I use the word humility and grace all the time and I'm constantly trying to iterate and try new things and it's in that process of discovery. And so for years I've been screaming and yelling saying we got to get out of our own bubble. And I was screaming and yelling about it, but I wasn't doing it. So it's one thing to preach, it's another to practice. So I started, you know, I said, called Sean Hannity. I said, hey, you've been attacking me every single damn night. Invited him to Ronald Reagan's old mansion, the governor's mansion in California, and we sat down for an unscripted hour and 20 minutes. I said, the only rule is no editing. Let's have this conversation and put it up. And he did, to his credit, and ended up not only being on Fox and a few of those kind of interviews, did a debate with Ron DeSantis and just started to sort of breach that bubble, like just sort of pierce it a little bit and get in. So, you know, I'm trying to. There's a huge percent, a lot, a lot of folks, a lot of Democrats, a lot of independents, a lot of persuadables watching Fox every night and reading Fox. And so that's why I did that op ed there. And look, I think it's self evident. We all know what's happening to our democracy. We all know what's happening to the, you know, the endearing values of our founding fathers. I said all the time. The best of the Roman Republic and Greek democracy.co=.co = branches of government, popular sovereignty, this notion of system of checks and balances. And, you know, we've seen just the total corruption of Speaker Johnson, who's completely capitulated and rolled over. There's no checks and balances left in Congress. They're a lap dog of the Trump administration. That means there's one left, and that's the courts and who are about to go into court, quite literally in a few minutes. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Two out of three of the judges on our panel are Trump judges on a lawsuit. But the point is, we're counting on the courts and we're counting on people that showed up in record numbers over the weekend, unprecedented protests, which is amazing to hold up this democracy.
Interviewer
Well, I want to ask you both about the protest, but also about this court hearing. Can you tell folks what this court hearing is about? It's about, I'm assuming, the ICE agents being able to work with Marines to kind of go into homes, into communities and conduct these raids. But can you give some more elaboration as to what folks need to know about this hearing and kind of what your expectation is, given the fact that there are two Trump judges on this circuit panel today?
Gavin Newsom
Yeah, so, I mean, so this is about federalism. This is about 10th amendment. This is about the rule of law. This is about our Constitution. It's about this idea that, that, you know, the founding fathers, you know, their response to a monarchy and king was this, you know, thing we frankly times take for granted. And so that's what ultimately is being tested here. And that's the theory that Donald Trump can unilaterally decide to militarize. The streets of America happens to be in LA now. It will be in your city next. He did a national order, which by the way, is the point about this being your city next. It's not unique to California that allows him to, if there's a protest to unilaterally under this section 12406, under the, you know, I don't want to get into more details, but under a rubric that's well established as it relates to title 10, under his authority, the federalization of the National Guard to decide to militarize by commandeering the National Guard, which he's done in California. 4,000 National Guards, men and women have been taken out of my command and by the way, taken off the beat of doing forest management, vegetation management. Three quarters of what we refer to as our rattlesnake teams that were preparing for wildfire season now have been pulled off. I've counter drug task forces to deal with fentanyl. They've been pulled off the counter drug task forces, including on border issues where they've been deployed for almost six years. They've been pulled off, including now the streets where a lot of these are police officers, members of law enforcement in their day jobs, and now been commandeered by the President of the United States for ICE enforcement. And so that's fundamentally a question at hand. We won a case, 36 page injunctive belief that we got from Justice Breyer last week and they immediately ran it to the appellate court and today at noon will determine our fate. And if, you know, we're successful, and I believe we should be and will be, that will be a big day in the rule of law.
Interviewer
I guess we'll see what happens next. I will say I think that this is an issue that has broken through really like none other. Immigration enforcement specifically, because it's impacting every community. Republican, Democrat, independent, doesn't really matter. And I think we saw that over the weekend with no Kings day protests, about 5 million folks conservatively nationwide, hundreds of thousands in Los Angeles, San Diego. What's your reaction to the protests on the ground?
Gavin Newsom
People stepped up, they stepped in and they're the antidote. I've said It. I said it in a speech the other night. I mean, you're the antidote to that fear, anxiety, the cynicism you may be feeling, all that stacking of stress. And, you know, that stacking of stress is real, not just the stress of the last five months and all things Trump. But look, I mean, everything you guys have, everybody's been through, right? The pandemic and social unrest, you know, George Floyd, you know, the macroeconomic challenges, supply chain disruptions, and obviously now just this, this, you know, this next level disruption and authoritarian tendencies that we're all trying to push back against the Trump administration. But people, what was so amazing about this weekend is it showed people haven't given up. And that's extraordinary. And I think, you know, it's. You know, there's an old adage, you know, in business, we talk about success, leaves clues, the power of emulation. And I think the more people show up, the more people feel like they're not alone and the more likely others will start to show up. And there's a contagion in a positive sense here. And that was on display over the weekend. And that's honestly, like, that's. If I have any hope left, that's it. Because I'm not, you know, you know, look at, looking at what's happened to Congress. Look to what's happening in our institutions, looking at what's happening to law firms that are capitulating and selling out. Look what's happening to ethics and these attacks and assaults on our courts. What's left is we, the people and the power of people organizing and expressing themselves. I mean, that's why I quoted Justice Brandeis. In a democracy, the most important office. Sorry, Donald Trump, it ain't the presidency. The most important office is Office of Citizen Active, not inert citizenship. And that's what we're seeing.
Interviewer
And I think it's important to note that the overwhelming majority of those protests were peaceful across the country. They were peaceful. People were. I mean, the San Diego PD tweeted out saying, thank you for being peaceful. Thank you for exercising your First Amendment right.
Gavin Newsom
I had my nieces and my nephews out there. My sister was out there, and they had, you know, crayon, and they were doing their own signs. I mean, it was next level peaceful. And what a point of contrast to the weaponization of the extreme exceptions that you see on some of these propaganda networks that said otherwise. So, no, and that's, by the way, it's critical. Forgive me, it's an aside, one of the most extraordinary Things that I've been able to do as governor was getting to know this guy, James Lawson, and some folks may know who he is, some people may not passed away recently. And James Lawson was the one that introduced Dr. King to Gandhi and nonviolent protests. And he was living in Los Angeles during the George Floyd. But I had a chance. Someone introduced me, said, boy, you really need to meet Reverend Lawson. You talk about moral authority man like you just in this presence. And I didn't, I've never met him. And I'm like, you just, just, you're thunderstruck. And I remember being in a roundtable meeting with, with leaders of the, of, of BLM and others that were out there protesting and he started reading them the riot act. He said, this is not the way we did it. And I'm sort of sitting back on and he starts lecturing them, said, you got to have a plan, you got to have a strategy and you cannot be violent and you cannot condone violence. And he talked about the power again, moral authority and, and movements and how movements, you know, have become sustainable. And I just reminded of that it's so important that we are reminded of our better angels and we cannot condone the violence. We cannot allow for that. It hurts the movement, it sets us back. And it's exactly what Trump wants. You're just handing it to him. That's what he's looking for so he can further command and control, so we can further militarize the streets of the United States. It's exactly what he wants. Let's not give it to him.
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Now Governor, final question. And before you go, I want everyone to go and subscribe. Click the top left corner here and subscribe to the Governor's substack. What's your message to folks who are worried or afraid or scared, who wants answers but they feel like they don't really have them right now? What's your message to them?
Gavin Newsom
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Interviewer
Not a damn option.
Gavin Newsom
Don't give up. And yes, divorce is not an option. And so I'm just counting on people. And, you know, again, I say that just selfishly as a dad. And so thank. I just appreciate anybody that tuned in and I. And thank you for tuning up. In terms of being accountable to this moment, society becomes how we behave. We are our behaviors. Bottom line, things are not happening to us, they're happening with us. And so we have the ability to manifest a better future. It's decisions, not conditions. So I think, everybody, let's make the wise choices and let's not give in to this cynicism and let's keep at it.
Interviewer
You heard it here first. Governor, thank you so much for coming on. Go subscribe to the Governor's substack. This was amazing. Hope to have you again soon.
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I appreciate it. Thanks for having me on.
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Podcast Information:
In this episode, Governor Gavin Newsom introduces his new podcast initiative aimed at fostering open dialogue across political divides. He emphasizes the necessity of moving beyond one-way conversations and engaging in meaningful, two-way discussions to address the nation’s most pressing issues.
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Governor Newsom discusses the current landscape of media and communication, highlighting challenges faced by the Democratic Party in effectively countering narratives from networks like Fox News, which he likens to propaganda arms of the Trump administration.
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Governor Newsom shares his strategic approach to reaching audiences that typically consume opposing viewpoints. He details his decision to write an op-ed for Fox News titled "Trump is Trying to Destroy Our Democracy. Do Not Let Him," aiming to counteract negative narratives and present Democratic perspectives directly to a broader audience.
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Governor Newsom delves into the ongoing legal and social battles affecting American democracy, particularly focusing on immigration enforcement and the recent protests advocating for change.
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The Governor reflects on the nationwide protests, noting their peaceful nature and the collective effort to stand against perceived authoritarian tendencies. He shares personal anecdotes to illustrate the human impact of these political struggles.
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In his concluding remarks, Governor Newsom delivers a heartfelt message to listeners, urging them to remain resilient and proactive in safeguarding democracy. He emphasizes the collective power of the people to effect change and the importance of not succumbing to cynicism.
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Governor Gavin Newsom's episode delivers a compelling narrative on the importance of open dialogue, proactive communication, and collective action in addressing foundational challenges to American democracy. Through personal anecdotes, strategic insights, and a passionate call for resilience, Newsom paints a picture of a nation at a crossroads, urging citizens to remain engaged and committed to democratic principles.
Note: All timestamps refer to the minutes and seconds in the provided transcript and are enclosed within square brackets for easy reference.