In a post on X, Newsom addressed the U.S.'s global trading partners, writing “California is here and ready to talk.”

It comes after a Fox News report revealed that Newsom is directing his state to pursue “strategic” relationships with countries announcing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S., urging them to exclude California-made products from those taxes.

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    18 hours ago

    What leverage does California have?

    Half of all fruits and vegetables grown in the country come from California. Something like 99% of all almonds are grown here, too.

    We are the land of fruits and nuts. 🤪