California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (AP Photo)

California Governor Gavin Newsom said he was “stunned” by eight senators who broke ranks with Democrats to help end the federal government shutdown, saying they were not taking US President Donald Trump’s political influence seriously.

‘Still playing by the old rules’

Speaking at the COP30 UN Climate Conference in Brazil, Newsom said the senators were acting as though politics had not changed under Trump.

“I’m not coming in to punch anybody in the face, but I’m not pleased that, in the face of this invasive species that is Donald Trump , who’s completely changed the rules of the game, we’re still playing by the old ru

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