Newsom: Trumpism Includes A “Fetish For Autocracy”

“I worry about democracy. I worry about the fetishness for autocracy that we’re seeing not just from Trump, but around the world, and notably across this country. I’ve made the point about DeSantis that I think he’s functionally authoritarian.

“I’m worried more, in many respects, about Trumpism which transcends well beyond his term and time in tenure. I think the vengeance in Donald Trump’s heart right now is more of a threat.

“I’m not going to wallow in it. I’m going to work hard to get President Biden re-elected, and work hard to make the case for what he’s done for this country.

“And as I say, I don’t just say it lightly, I think it’s been a master class. What he’s done across the spectrum has been extraordinary.

“And it is my job and responsibility — it’s all of ours as Democrats — to make the case anew for Biden’s success and his accomplishments in four more years.” – California Gov. Gavin Newsom, today on Meet The Press.

WATCH: Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) tells @chucktodd that he thinks Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) is “functionally authoritarian,” but he’s more worried about former President Trump.@GavinNewsom: “I think the vengeance in Donald Trump’s heart right now is more of a threat.” pic.twitter.com/FDw4QjKPlS

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 10, 2023

WATCH: Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) says Democrats “need to move past” their worries about whether President Biden is really running for re-election.@chucktodd: What do you tell donors who are handwringing over this?@GavinNewsom: “Time to move on. Let’s go.” pic.twitter.com/T97LFl21MA

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 10, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Gov. @GavinNewsom (D-Calif.) address his relationship with RFK Jr. saying “his politics have shifted.”@chucktodd: “Do you think he’s being used?”

Newsom: “He’s smart enough not to be used. But he – he knows what he’s doing and he’s being used.” pic.twitter.com/Buk7UfzqHw

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 10, 2023

WATCH: Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) says Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) should decide her future, saying, “I leave it to her.”@GavinNewsom: “I don’t want to make another [Senate] appointment, and I don’t think the people of California want me to make another appointment.” pic.twitter.com/4uzbDiwz23

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 10, 2023

WATCH: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) tells Chuck Todd that he had “zero interest” in running for Senate in 2024.@chucktodd: “Had you ever thought about it?”@GavinNewsom: “Nope. Some people have an executive mindset; some people have a legislative mindset.” pic.twitter.com/rdvwkkbg3e

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 10, 2023