A canceled speech and a photo alongside Alex Soros highlighted the challenges facing California’s Democratic governor as he tried to portray himself as an antidote to President Trump.

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

Newsom also addressed what happened on Wednesday in Davos.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked Gavin Newsom as Alex Soros’ “billionaire sugar daddy" after the governor complained world leaders were rolling over for Trump.

The allegation surfaced after Newsom criticized European leaders’ responses to President Donald Trump’s policies.

Gavin Newsom went to Davos looking for a global spotlight. Instead, he got a slammed door — literally. The California

On Wednesday's episode of "Straight Shooter," host Stephen A. Smith blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom for disparaging President Donald Trump in Davos, Switzerland this week.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday morning said he was not surprised the Trump administration blocked his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland the day before, saying it was another example of an unhinged president trying to stifle dissent.

Newsom used his initial press interviews in Switzerland on Monday to call global leaders and European allies “pathetic” for not pushing back against President Donald Trump more aggressively. And today,