Newsom Says California to Seek Tariff Exemptions From Allies

[JohnSJ]

"Governor Gavin Newsom said he’s seeking exemptions for California-made products from retaliatory tariffs and wants to open talks with global allies over new trade relationships, casting the state as a buffer against the fallout of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan.

In a post on X on Friday, Newsom said that he has directed his administration to reassure allies that “California remains a stable trading partner,” even as Trump pushes for a 10% across-the-board tariff on imports and steeper tariffs for some nations.

“Donald Trump’s tariffs do not represent all Americans,” Newsom said. “TO OUR TRADING PARTNERS AROUND THE GLOBE — California is here and ready to talk.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-04/newsom-says-california-ready-to-talk-with-trading-partners-m92wcdw0

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You know damn well the sociopath is going to have his fascist DOJ to try to block this.

[LaRaven]

1. It may become the beginning of succession. 🤭

[Tickle]

7. talk about a wet dream for the idiots

they would love love for CA to succeed

[dalton99a]

2. Kick

[applegrove]

3. Wow!

[roamer65]

4. Secession fever!

Coming soon to a blue state near you!

[lostnfound]

5. What mechanism would effectuate this?

I get the concept of mutually offsetting tariffs but it’s one industry to another. Foreign country exempting California farm products from tariffs in exchange for…?? Receiving discounts on …?

[ibegurpard]

6. More of this

And less normalizing nazis on your podcast