Newsom accuses Trump of climate abdication as U.S. halts offshore wind
The AP segment features California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaking on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, accusing President Trump of abdicating federal climate leadership. Newsom claims states and subnational governments are filling the void while Trump pursues 19th-century fossil fuels, including reopening coal plants, new oil drilling off California, and canceling approved offshore wind projects. He frames the issue as economic, arguing China is dominating clean-energy supply chains and that Trump's actions risk U.S. competitiveness. The clip is drawn from an AP interview with Newsom, who also announced California AI advisers and signed a clean-energy pact with Spain. It relies on Newsom's direct statements without named opposing experts or administration responses; graphics are minimal, focusing on his quotes and U.N. context. The throughline positions California as a counterweight to federal policy rollback.
Source: Associated Press