California, the frontline of resistance against Trump
The Democratic state is preparing to lead the legal battle against the president-elect’s policies on immigration, reproductive rights, and the environment
Two days after Donald Trump won the presidential election, California Governor Gavin Newsom requested $25 million from the state legislature to fund potential lawsuits against the new administration, which takes office on January 20. This is just the beginning. California is preparing to once again become a stronghold of liberal resistance against Trump’s policies on issues such as immigration, reproductive rights, social assistance, and environmental protection. Both Newsom and California played this role during Trump’s first presidency, but neither the governor, the re-elected president, nor the political climate in California are the same as they were four years ago.
