viral post Shared by X California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, is said to be considering withdrawing from the state in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's victory in 2024.
🚨 Report: Governor Gavin Newsom is considering a withdrawal plan to stop President Trump from deporting illegal aliens and enforcing voter ID laws.
— Publius (@OcrazioCornPop) November 9, 2024
Verdict: False
That claim is false. Newsom has not repeated this claim on his website or verified social media accounts, and there is no other evidence to support this claim.
Fact check:
Newsom is scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden this week in Washington, D.C., according to reports. fox news. The meeting follows Newsom's efforts to “pitch California's progressive policies against Trump,” the newspaper reported.
The X-Post, which has garnered more than 7 million views at the time of writing, reports that Newsom is considering withdrawing from the Union following President Trump's 2024 victory.
“Report: Governor Gavin Newsom [sic] “We are considering a plan to withdraw from the European Union in order to stop President Trump from deporting illegal aliens and enforcing voter ID laws,” the post reads, providing sources supporting the claim. Not done.
That claim is false. According to Associated Press article from November 7thNewsom called on lawmakers to convene a special session of Congress ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration to protect the state's progressive policies. Newsom also called on Congress to “convene in December to provide more funding to the attorney general's office to fight federal challenges,” according to the report. But the article makes no mention of Newsom allegedly considering a plan to secede from the Union. (Related: Does Michigan data report show election fraud due to multiple votes cast by one voter?)
Similarly, Newsom does not appear to have publicly commented on the allegations through his emails. Website or he confirmed socializing media account.
Additionally, we found “Check the facts” There are no reliable reports to support the claim. If Mr. Newsom had indeed considered a plan to secede from the Union, multiple media outlets would have reported it, but none reported it. In fact, the opposite is true. November 11th, Politifact Cited Newsom's claims and debunked them. declaration The California State Legislature will convene a special session ahead of President Trump's inauguration.
Check Your Fact has reached out to Newsom's office for comment.
