At Davos, the California governor criticized Trump, was blocked from the US pavilion, traded insults, waved kneepads, and fueled 2028 speculation.

California governor calls President Trump an ‘invasive species’ and accuses him of ‘cosplaying on the world stage’ in scathing comments at Swiss economic summit

Newsom also addressed what happened on Wednesday in Davos.

The California governor used Davos' spotlight to gain ground as traders lift his 2028 odds, narrowing the vice president's lead.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent continued his attacks on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, using the Democrat’s jabs about world leaders needing “kneepads” to appease President Trump against him. The war of the words erupted at the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this week,

Newsom, who has railed against the wealth tax, told POLITICO last week that he’s been working quietly to reach a compromise before the initiative qualifies for California’s November ballot, including meeting with a top labor union official spearheading the effort.

Gregory Bovino insisted he'd “received nothing but compliments” on the coat, which many have said resembles those worn by Nazi officers in World War II.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom showed off kneepads he’s selling on his website during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, waving the crude anti-Trump campaign merch onstage at the elite forum. The $100 red kneepads were available for pre-order on Newsom’s website,

The 2028 U.S. Presidential Elections are quite far, but prediction markets are already offering an early look at how bettors see the presidential race shaping up. The data shows bettors favoring Vice President J.