Donald Trump criticized a green energy deal recently struck between the British government and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a potential future Democratic presidential candidate. Trump used a derogatory nickname for Newsom while calling the agreement “inappropriate” and suggesting the UK should not be collaborating with the California governor.
Trump Criticizes UK-California Green Energy Deal
“The UK’s got enough trouble without getting involved with Gavin Newscum,” Trump said in an interview with Politico. He further stated, “Gavin is a loser. Everything he’s touched turns to garbage. His state has gone to hell, and his environmental work is a disaster.”
The intervention is expected to be noted by British officials, who are cautious about potential complications in the UK’s relationship with the White House. Newsom, a vocal opponent of Trump on issues including immigration and climate change, signed a memorandum of understanding in London with the UK’s energy secretary, Ed Miliband.
The agreement aims to deepen cooperation between the UK and California, scaling up clean energy technologies and fostering ties between businesses and researchers. California’s economy is the fourth largest globally.
The UK and California will also share expertise on biodiversity protection and resilience to extreme weather events, according to Miliband’s department. Miliband stated that “Strong international partnerships like today’s announcement with the state of California strengthen opportunities for UK businesses and secure investment for our country.”
The signing followed a meeting in New York in September. In London, Newsom and Miliband also discussed artificial intelligence and lessons from California’s wildfires, a topic on which Trump and Newsom have previously clashed.
A source close to Miliband described the meeting as “productive,” highlighting the potential for clean energy jobs and investment between the UK and California. Newsom, while attending the Munich Security Conference, asserted, “Donald Trump’s administration is temporary. California’s commitment is not.”
Newsom also met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who condemned recent US military intervention in Venezuela, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who criticized Trump’s foreign policy adjustments.
Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, suggested Ed Miliband is the most likely successor to Keir Starmer should the Labour party perform poorly in upcoming elections, predicting a shift to the left for the party.
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