Gavin Newsom hits back at 'senile' Trump's 'incompetent leaders' Truth Social rant

Gavin Newsom's Press Office has hit back at Donald Trump's Truth Social post mocking the California Governor.

The president called Newsom "incompetent" in a post made on January 9 when giving an update on federal permits. The Department of Transportation confirmed earlier this week they would withhold approximately $160million. This ruling from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy comes as the State of California failed to cancel "over 17,000 illegally issued Commercial Driver's Licenses)".

Duffy said, "It’s reckoning day for Gavin Newsom and California. Our demands were simple: follow the rules, revoke the unlawfully-issued licenses to dangerous foreign drivers, and fix the system so this never happens again."

"Gavin Newsom has failed to do so – putting the needs of illegal immigrants over the safety of the American people. While Gavin may not care about protecting you and your family on our roads, the Trump Administration does. We’re pulling this funding to ensure federal tax dollars don’t fund this charade."

Trump would add further comments in a post to Truth Social, where he wrote, "Incompetent California 'Leaders,' headed by Governor Gavin Newscum, and a traveling Mayor who likes Africa better than the USA (she chose to go there rather than stay home and fight the worst fire in California history!), are absolutely unable to get people permits to rebuild there homes. All Federal permits have been issued and received, long ago!!! President DJT"

Several posts from Gavin Newsom's Press Office on X made it clear where the Governor of California stands, with the office calling the president "senile".

A post reads, "There is no such thing as a 'federal permit' to rebuild homes — so nothing has been 'issued' by the senile President. What hasn’t been delivered is federal disaster relief. One year later, survivors are still waiting."

Newsom's Press Office would also pass comment on the ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement team dubbed "Trump's private police force".

The post reads, "Yet another attack and shooting by President Trump’s private police force on American soil. Disgusting."

"Remember, if you are going to protest — do so peacefully. Do not play into their games of escalation. They do not care about you, only their agenda."