California which is the world's 5th largest economy does not seem to agree with Donald Trump's tariffs as its governor Democratic leader Gavin Newsom appealed to countries to exclude California-made products from taxes. "Donald Trump's tariffs do not represent all Americans," Newsom said in a video announcement posted to X. "And on behalf of 40 million Americans that live in the great state of California, the tentpole of the U.S. economy … the dominant manufacturing state in America, our state of mind is around supporting stable trading relationships around the globe."
Newsom, who was once married to Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump's ambassador to Greece, added he's directed his administration to seek out new opportunities to "expand trade" and "remind trading partners around the world that California remains a stable partner."
The Newsom administration said they are worried that California's almond industry, a major agricultural exporter, will lose billions of dollars as nations like China, India and the European Union move to impose retaliatory tariffs.
Donald Trump unveiled a major tariff plan on April 2, the Liberation Day for America, in which he imposed a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports along with higher rates for other countries depending on their tax on US products. The tariffs include a 34 percent tax on imports from China, a 20 percent tax on imports from the European Union, 25 percent on South Korea, 24 percent on Japan and 32 percent on Taiwan. Mexico and Canada, from which most U.S. produce imports come, are exempt from Trump's latest tariffs, but the 25 percent tariffs that Trump levied on both countries last month will remain intact.
White House reacts to Newsom's separate plan for California
White House spokesperson Kush Desai told Fox that Gavin Newsom should focus on the burning issues of California instead of trying his hand at international deals. "Gavin Newsom should focus on out-of-control homelessness, crime, regulations, and unaffordability in California instead of trying his hand at international dealmaking," Desai said.
Newsom, who was once married to Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump's ambassador to Greece, added he's directed his administration to seek out new opportunities to "expand trade" and "remind trading partners around the world that California remains a stable partner."
The Newsom administration said they are worried that California's almond industry, a major agricultural exporter, will lose billions of dollars as nations like China, India and the European Union move to impose retaliatory tariffs.
Donald Trump unveiled a major tariff plan on April 2, the Liberation Day for America, in which he imposed a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports along with higher rates for other countries depending on their tax on US products. The tariffs include a 34 percent tax on imports from China, a 20 percent tax on imports from the European Union, 25 percent on South Korea, 24 percent on Japan and 32 percent on Taiwan. Mexico and Canada, from which most U.S. produce imports come, are exempt from Trump's latest tariffs, but the 25 percent tariffs that Trump levied on both countries last month will remain intact.
White House reacts to Newsom's separate plan for California
White House spokesperson Kush Desai told Fox that Gavin Newsom should focus on the burning issues of California instead of trying his hand at international deals. "Gavin Newsom should focus on out-of-control homelessness, crime, regulations, and unaffordability in California instead of trying his hand at international dealmaking," Desai said.
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