SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom used his State of the State address Tuesday to blast President Donald Trump administration for a “relentless, unhinged California obsession” while also touting the state's achievements on its 175th anniversary of statehood.

The Democratic governor opted to send the letter to the state Legislature instead of delivering it publicly. Newsom, who's seen as a potential presidential contender for 2028, also released a shortened version of the annual report on his social media channels. The letter criticized the president and his policies for bringing chaos and disruption to California, without mentioning Trump by name.

“We are now nine months into a battle to protect the values we hold most dear and to preserve the economic and social foun

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