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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) launched a page on Substack this week, using his first entry on the platform to blast President Trump amid recent tension in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement efforts in the state.
Newsom’s op-ed, which was first published by Fox News, is titled “Trump is trying to destroy Democracy. Do not let him.”
“Our system of democracy was created in direct opposition to the monarchy and designed to bolster individual freedom and liberty so that we are never again subjugated to a king. It is that idea, that sacred value, that is being destroyed,” Newsom wrote in the piece.
“But our greatest strength has always been with the people. It’s time for all of us to stand up,” he continued.
Newsom said in a short video posted before the piece he was joining the platform to “break through the noise and engage in real conversations.”
The creation of the governor’s Substack page comes just weeks after he launched a podcast hosting prominent supporters of Trump.
Taken together, the two media moves have sparked widespread speculation Newsom will take Republicans head on in coming election cycles and could be eyeing a run for president in 2028.
Substack has become a home for thousands of bloggers, content creators and journalists who have left mainstream media outlets.
