{"id":2570398,"date":"2026-02-16T14:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slams-newsoms-energy-deal-with-uk-as-inappropriate\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:43:18","slug":"trump-slams-newsoms-energy-deal-with-uk-as-inappropriate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slams-newsoms-energy-deal-with-uk-as-inappropriate\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump slams Newsom&#8217;s energy deal with UK as &#8216;inappropriate&#8217;"},"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\">18<\/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%2Ftrump-slams-newsoms-energy-deal-with-uk-as-inappropriate%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=2570398&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>The article describes Donald Trump\u2019s critique of California Governor Gavin Newsom and a clean-energy deal with the United kingdom, calling Newsom \u201cGavin Newscum\u201d and calling the arrangement \u201cinappropriate.\u201d Trump told Politico that the U.K. should not be dealing with Newsom and attacked Newsom\u2019s environmental record as disaster-prone,asserting that Newsom has turned California\u2019s situation \u201cgarbage.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The piece notes newsom\u2019s London visit, following appearances at the Munich Security Conference, where he and British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen California\u2013UK cooperation on climate-change mitigation, including offshore wind investments and cross-Atlantic collaboration with British firm Octopus Energy, which is investing nearly $1 billion in California. Newsom touted California as an ideal place to invest in a clean economy, while Trump argued that people are leaving California because of Newsom and Democratic policies and warned the U.K. against backing him. The story also places Newsom\u2019s trip in the broader context of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-host-corners-newsom-in-post-debate-spin-room-is-biden-holding-you-back\/\" title=\"Fox News host questions ... in post-debate spin room: &#039;Is Biden hindering you?&#039;\">potential presidential ambitions<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ongoing climate-efficiency collaboration<\/a> with Britain.  <\/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\">Trump slams &lsquo;loser&rsquo; Newsom&rsquo;s energy deal with UK as &lsquo;inappropriate&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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2504885\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> on Monday mocked Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) as he criticized the United Kingdom for brokering a clean energy deal with California.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-kingdom\/\">The U.K.&rsquo;s<\/a> got enough trouble without getting involved with Gavin Newscum,&rdquo; Trump told <em>Politico<\/em>, using his nickname for the governor. &ldquo;Gavin is a loser. Everything he&rsquo;s touched turns to garbage. His state has gone to hell, and his environmental work is a disaster.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4459037\/marco-rubio-boasts-golden-era-of-relations-us-hungary-mutual-interests\/\">Rubio boasts of &#8216;golden era of relations&#8217; between US and Hungary fueled by mutual interests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4458926\/bill-white-very-rude-frank-vandenbroucke-antisemitic-prosecution-belgian-religious-figures\/\">Trump ambassador calls out &#8216;very rude&#8217; Belgian health minister over &#8216;antisemitic&#8217; prosecution of religious figures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4458728\/trump-board-of-peace-5-billion-gaza-reconstruction\/\">Trump says Board of Peace member states have vowed over $5 billion to rebuild Gaza<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump went on to scrutinize the deal itself, describing it as &ldquo;inappropriate&rdquo; for Newsom to enter such agreements and &ldquo;inappropriate for [the U.K.] to be dealing with him.&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\">California<\/a> has the world&rsquo;s fourth- or fifth-largest economy, depending on the year.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom, who is speculated to have presidential aspirations of his own, is in London after appearing at the Munich Security Conference alongside other potential 2028 Democratic candidates, including Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY).<\/p>\n<p>As part of his trip across the English Channel, Newsom and British Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen California and the U.K.&rsquo;s cooperation regarding <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/climate-change\/\">climate change<\/a> mitigation, including investments in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governors-using-federal-coronavirus-funds-to-fight-climate-change\/\" title=\"Governors Using Federal Coronavirus Funds to Fight \u2018Climate Change\u2019\">offshore wind projects<\/a> that are much maligned by Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom also met with British clean technology firm Octopus Energy and welcomed the company&rsquo;s almost $1 billion&nbsp;investment in California as part of the MOU, which simultaneously increases Californian market access for British companies and cross-Atlantic collaboration between research institutions. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;California&nbsp;is the best place in America to invest in a clean economy because we set clear goals and we deliver,&rdquo; Newsom said during the signing ceremony. &ldquo;California&nbsp;will continue showing the world how we can turn innovation and ambition into climate action.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Newsom, during his appearance at the Munich Security Conference last week, sought to placate British and European allies concerning Trump by calling the president&rsquo;s political and policy repercussions &ldquo;temporary.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I believe Europe feels more united today than it has in some time,&rdquo; Newsom said during a panel. &ldquo;And perhaps maybe that is the one contribution of Donald Trump.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4458056\/europe-rubio-remarks-munich-vance-fiery-address\/\"><strong>EUROPE BRACES FOR RUBIO REMARKS IN MUNICH AFTER VANCE&rsquo;S FIERY ADDRESS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In response, Trump told <em>Politico<\/em> on Monday that &ldquo;people are leaving&rdquo; California because of Newsom and other Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The worst thing that the U.K. can do is get involved in Gavin,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;If they did to the U.K. what he did to California, this will not be a very successful venture.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>Trump mocks Newsom&#8217;s UK clean-energy deal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2570399,"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\/2026\/02\/AP26044571036704.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[73897,73898,3678,3634,51254],"class_list":["post-2570398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-energy-deal-2","tag-international-politics-2","tag-newsom","tag-trump","tag-uk-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26044571036704.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570398","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\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2570398"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2570402,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570398\/revisions\/2570402"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2570399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2570398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2570398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2570398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}