While speaking in Brazil ahead of the United Nations ‘s annual climate conference, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) criticized the Trump administration’s decision not to attend the conference, calling the move disrespectful.

At a Milken Institute event in São Paulo, Newsom said California is a leader in climate policy while the federal government is retreating. He touted his state’s progress in spending on clean energy and seeking to cut emissions, while criticizing the Trump administration for failing to send any high-level officials to the annual U.N. climate conference, also known as COP30.

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