President Donald Trump took to Twitter Saturday afternoon, slamming California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in a litany of tweets.
Trump criticized Newsom on a number of issues without naming him.
I hope the grandstanding Governor of California is able to spend his very highly taxed citizens money on asylum holds more efficiently than money has been spent on the so-called Fast Train, which is $Billions over budget & in total disarray. Time to reduce taxes in California!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 9, 2019
Trump is likely referencing Newsom’s Thursday trip to San Ysidro, SF Gate reported, where the governor visited a new state-funded shelter for migrants seeking asylum.
“The federal government should be doing this,” Newsom told CNN of the shelter. “It’s the federal government’s responsibility. These are people who came here legally, I just want to pause and reflect on that. These are people that came through the process legally, seeking asylum legally.”
The Twitter attack also goes after Newsom’s call to scale back the state’s plan for a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
In February, Newsom said during his first State of the State address there “isn’t a path” to completing it, yet his office insisted he is fully committed to building such a project.
The Associated Press reported, the roughly 520-mile line initially was estimated to cost $33 billion and was pegged for completion in 2020. Officials eventually hoped to connect the line to San Diego and Sacramento. Subsequent estimates more than doubled the cost to $77 billion and pushed the timeline to 2033.
Trump also ranted on Ann Coulter, the border wall, and Democratic-led investigations.
Wacky Nut Job @AnnCoulter, who still hasn’t figured out that, despite all odds and an entire Democrat Party of Far Left Radicals against me (not to mention certain Republicans who are sadly unwilling to fight), I am winning on the Border. Major sections of Wall are being built…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 9, 2019
….and renovated, with MUCH MORE to follow shortly. Tens of thousands of illegals are being apprehended (captured) at the Border and NOT allowed into our Country. With another President, millions would be pouring in. I am stopping an invasion as the Wall gets built. #MAGA
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 9, 2019
The Witch Hunt continues! https://t.co/9W1iUgE0d6
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 9, 2019
