{"id":2400017,"date":"2025-02-06T22:16:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T03:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-dismisses-public-conflicts-with-trump-as-just-a-little-bit-of-noise-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-06T22:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T03:18:07","slug":"newsom-dismisses-public-conflicts-with-trump-as-just-a-little-bit-of-noise-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-dismisses-public-conflicts-with-trump-as-just-a-little-bit-of-noise-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom dismisses public conflicts with Trump as \u2018just a little bit of noise\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-dismisses-public-conflicts-with-trump-as-just-a-little-bit-of-noise-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2400017&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>California Governor Gavin Newsom recently addressed his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ive-chosen-myself-kim-kardashian-proclaims-in-vogue-interview-amid-divorce-and-parenting-disputes-with-kanye-west\/\" title=\"\u2018I\u2019ve Chosen Myself\u2019 Kim Kardashian Proclaims In Vogue Interview Amid Divorce And Parenting Disputes With Kanye West\">public disputes<\/a> with President Donald Trump, downplaying them as &#8220;just a \u200blittle bit\u200c of noise&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">amidst ongoing efforts<\/a> to recover from the\u200b severe wildfires impacting the state. In \u2063a meeting with Trump, \u2063which focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-kate-brown-says-fema-needs-to-help-illegal-immigrants\/\" title=\"Gov. Kate Brown says FEMA needs to help illegal immigrants\">wildfire recovery<\/a>, \u200cNewsom acknowledged their complicated relationship, which has been \u2064fraught with tension during the\u2063 COVID-19 pandemic, \u2063marked by around 100 lawsuits adn derogatory tweets from Trump.Despite this, Newsom emphasized a collaborative approach\u200c when addressing emergencies, highlighting their shared interests, especially regarding Los Angeles and the upcoming 2028 Olympics. <\/p>\n<p>The recent wildfires,which have been described as \u200cthe costliest in U.S. history, have left \u200ca trail of devastation estimated between $135 billion\u2064 and $150 billion. Although the fires have now been contained, Newsom\u2063 is\u200b facing \u2064a \u200crecall effort criticizing his management\u2064 of the\u2064 state amidst rising\u200c crime rates and homelessness.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Newsom dismisses public conflicts with Trump as &lsquo;just a little bit of noise&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1981353\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) suggested his feuds with President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> are mostly just for show, calling them &ldquo;just a little bit of noise&rdquo; amid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">California&rsquo;s<\/a> recovery efforts to raging wildfires.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3311518\/two-different-governors-make-pilgrimage-to-trump-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/third-woman-accuses-cuomo-of-making-unwanted-advances\/\" title=\"Third Woman Accuses Cuomo of Making Unwanted Advances\">governor met<\/a> with Trump on Wednesday<\/a> to delve into the state&rsquo;s recovery efforts from the wildfires, which only just recently became fully contained after a month-long battle. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3285974\/trump-newsom-feud-escalates-california-wildfire-assistance-on-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Newsom has been given the nickname &ldquo;Newscum&rdquo; by the president<\/a> in the past, with the governor stating that he and Trump &ldquo;had some fun&rdquo; with it during their new meeting. He added that they have had &ldquo;one of the more interesting relationships in politics,&rdquo; which stretches back to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean, we were involved in 100 lawsuits going back and forth. You could look at the tweets back then, calling me a clown, you know, the worst governor, and yet we were still working together and all that was a little bit of noise,&rdquo; Newsom said on CNN. &ldquo;So it just feels so familiar, and in that respect, I want to continue to respect the office of the presidency, to respect his authority, and to also engage in a constructive dialog when it comes to issues of emergencies. But again, we had that foundation of a relationship for years during the COVID crisis, and it was a great partnership then, interestingly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2791208&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=8e81240fc1a02b798d6abf02d1daa433\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Newsom was pressed on whether he and the president feud publicly but are more friendly in person, to which he said, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a joke and it&rsquo;s not.&rdquo; He said he&rsquo;s ultimately focused on results. He also said his focus on &ldquo;getting things done&rdquo; was &ldquo;demonstrably the case&rdquo; during his meeting with Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The governor also explained how he and Trump share a common interest of supporting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Los Angeles<\/a> residents, especially with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3265133\/trump-world-cup-olympics-second-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the 2028 Olympics looming<\/a>. He then stated how <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/environmental-protection-agency\/\">Environmental Protection Agency<\/a> Administrator Lee Zeldin is doing &ldquo;an amazing job&rdquo; with helping the city in its first phase of debris removal, which is being accomplished &ldquo;at record pace.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And I think it&lsquo;s that mindset that we brought to the meeting, and the mindset that came out of that meeting: the president wants to do something that&lsquo;s never been done, and that is address this crisis with a degree of sophistication and focus to get the job done and get people&lsquo;s lives back,&rdquo; Newsom said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Southern California&rsquo;s wildfires were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3309135\/california-wildfires-fully-contained-month-efforts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">finally contained earlier this week<\/a> after nearly a month since they started on Jan. 7. A preliminary estimate from AccuWeather in mid-January found that the wildfires were the costliest in U.S. history, with the damage valued between $135 billion and $150 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the wildfire containment efforts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3306765\/newsom-served-recall-papers-outrage-la-fires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the governor has been served with a recall effort by the organization Saving California<\/a>. Beyond citing his handling of the wildfires, the petition also claims Newsom has overseen rising crime, homelessness, drug use, and cost of living in the state of California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1981353\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1981353\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsom downplays Trump feuds as mere &#8220;noise&#8221; during recovery<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2400018,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Newsom-Trump-relationship-scaled-1024x684.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3678,5894,49976,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2400017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-newsom","tag-politics","tag-public-conflicts","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Newsom-Trump-relationship-scaled-1024x684.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2400017"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2400021,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400017\/revisions\/2400021"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2400018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2400017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2400017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2400017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}