{"id":2474261,"date":"2025-08-13T12:12:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T16:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-advances-california-redistricting-bid-to-end-trump-presidency-with-jab-at-white-house\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T12:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T16:14:12","slug":"newsom-advances-california-redistricting-bid-to-end-trump-presidency-with-jab-at-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-advances-california-redistricting-bid-to-end-trump-presidency-with-jab-at-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom advances California redistricting bid to \u2018end Trump presidency\u2019 with jab at White House"},"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\">28<\/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-advances-california-redistricting-bid-to-end-trump-presidency-with-jab-at-white-house%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=2474261&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 confirmed that California will move forward wiht redistricting efforts aimed at countering similar moves by Texas republicans to redraw legislative districts in their favor. Texas Governor Greg Abbott,prompted by former President Donald Trump,called a special session to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-affleck-black-ish-star-tracee-ellis-ross-teaming-with-hillary-clinton-on-voting-rights-fundraiser\/\" title=\"Ben Affleck, &#039;Black-ish&#039; Star Tracee Ellis Ross Teaming with Hillary Clinton on &#039;Voting Rights&#039; Fundraiser\">redraw district lines<\/a> to increase the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. In response, Newsom announced plans to create new congressional maps in California designed to gain five Democratic seats, effectively offsetting Texas&#8217;s efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom publicly mocked Trump on social media for missing a redistricting deadline and criticized Republican attempts as a &#8220;power grab&#8221; and &#8220;rigging&#8221; of electoral maps. He also threatened to proceed with california&#8217;s redistricting agenda unless Trump and Republican leaders halted their plans. Newsom intends to call a special election in November for California voters to approve these new district maps, bypassing the state&#8217;s usual self<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-republican-uproar-after-hochul-floats-redistricting\/\" title=\"New York Republican uproar after Hochul floats redistricting\">-reliant redistricting commission<\/a>. This move represents a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >direct political challenge aimed<\/a> at strengthening Democratic power and ending what Newsom described as the &#8220;Trump presidency.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/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 advances California redistricting bid to &lsquo;end Trump presidency&rsquo; with jab at White House<\/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_2195203\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChsSEwjY-4qo2emOAxW4XkcBHXWrBAgYACICCAEQABoCcXU&amp;co=1&amp;ase=2&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwy7HEBhBJEiwA5hQNogv9yty2aXb0JTRrNeL_aCWuqwR5-Ieq0tAtC0ovTb6_pI3Laqc5tBoCse8QAvD_BwE&amp;category=acrcp_v1_48&amp;sig=AOD64_08xljmTmCKnLjIyD0izGfTxZ1SoQ&amp;q&amp;nis=4&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj_yICo2emOAxUiD1kFHaGOK7wQ0Qx6BAgcEAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) confirmed on Tuesday that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">California <\/a>will proceed with redistricting efforts as Democrats and Republicans compete to expand political power in the House by redrawing legislative maps.<\/p>\n<p>Redistricting efforts initially gained the country&rsquo;s attention in Texas when Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), at the request of President Donald Trump,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3498260\/texas-redistricting-republicans-special-session-next-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> called a special session<\/a> to redraw district lines to boost the Republican majority in the House by up to five seats.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3497290\/closed-tennessee-prison-ice-detention-facility\/\">Closed prison in Tennessee to be used as ICE detention facility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3498446\/don-beyer-primary-challenger-mohamed-seifeldein-virginia-2026\/\">Virginia Democrat Don Beyer gains progressive primary challenger for House seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3498311\/anna-giaritelli-lauds-trump-making-victims-dc-crime-feel-seen\/\">Anna Giaritelli lauds Trump for making victims of DC crime &#8216;feel seen&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>California was among several Democratic-led states that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3496541\/trump-gavin-newsom-calls-end-redistricting-push-playing-with-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">responded to the effort with threats<\/a> to carry out similar efforts to counteract Texas&rsquo;s agenda. This week, in a mocking message to Trump, Newsom announced on X that he would &ldquo;NOW DRAW NEW, MORE &lsquo;BEAUTIFUL MAPS.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;DONALD &lsquo;TACO&rsquo; TRUMP,&nbsp; AS MANY CALL HIM, &lsquo;MISSED&rsquo; THE DEADLINE!!!,&rdquo; Newsom said, imitating Trump&rsquo;s signature all-caps communication style.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&rsquo;s post also referenced the &ldquo;Trump always chickens out,&rdquo; or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3424010\/trump-pushes-back-taco-strategy-negotiation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TACO strategy<\/a>, which critics have accused the White House of using in tariff negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;CALIFORNIA WILL NOW DRAW NEW, MORE &lsquo;BEAUTIFUL MAPS,&rsquo; THEY WILL BE HISTORIC AS THEY WILL END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY (DEMS TAKE BACK THE HOUSE!),&rdquo; Newsom continued. &ldquo;BIG PRESS CONFERENCE THIS WEEK WITH POWERFUL DEMS AND GAVIN NEWSOM &mdash; YOUR FAVORITE GOVERNOR &mdash; THAT WILL BE DEVASTATING FOR &lsquo;MAGA.&rsquo; THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! &mdash; GN&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&rsquo;s statement about the deadline referenced <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovPressOffice\/status\/1955279652794306597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">multiple messages<\/a> he sent to the White House this week, in which he threatened to move forward with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3488481\/gavin-newsom-november-special-elections-approve-congressional-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">his own redistricting agenda in California<\/a> unless Trump told Abbott and other Republican leaders to stand down on similar efforts across red states.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;DONALD TRUMP, IF YOU DO NOT STAND DOWN, WE WILL BE FORCED TO LEAD AN EFFORT TO REDRAW THE MAPS IN CA TO OFFSET THE RIGGING OF MAPS IN RED STATES,&rdquo; Newsom <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovPressOffice\/status\/1954957300843917466\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wrote<\/a> on Monday. &ldquo;BUT IF THE OTHER STATES CALL OFF THEIR REDISTRICTING EFFORTS, WE WILL DO THE SAME.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) listens to a reporter&rsquo;s question as he outlines his proposed 2025-2026 $322 billion state budget during a news conference at California State University, Stanislaus, in Turlock, California, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo\/Rich Pedroncelli)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3488481\/gavin-newsom-november-special-elections-approve-congressional-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NEWSOM TO CALL NOVEMBER SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO APPROVE NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Newsom has labeled Republicans&rsquo; efforts to redraw district lines in Texas a &ldquo;power grab&rdquo; and an attempt to &ldquo;rig&rdquo; the maps.<\/p>\n<p>He has also countered the Texas plan with a quest to redraw California&rsquo;s maps to pick up five Democratic seats, negating the gain from the Lone Star state.&nbsp;Newsom plans to order a special election in November for voters to decide whether to approve new congressional maps, an effort that would bypass the voter-approved, independent redistricting commission&nbsp;that traditionally draws up the maps.<\/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_2195203\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2195203\"}});<\/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<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsom pushes California redistricting to counter Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2474262,"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\/2024\/11\/newsom2.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[61196,3678,32504,33800,61197],"class_list":["post-2474261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-california-redistricting","tag-newsom","tag-political-strategy","tag-trump-presidency","tag-white-house-jab"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/newsom2.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474261","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2474261"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2474265,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474261\/revisions\/2474265"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2474262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2474261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2474261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2474261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}