Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on Tuesday decried the slowdown in America’s EV push, slamming President Donald Trump and the Republican Party for allowing China to take the lead in the global EV sector.
‘China Stronger Than Ever,’ Says Gavin Newsom
In a post on the social media platform X, Newsom’s official Press Office handle lamented the current EV scenario. “Before Donald Trump, America was on a path to beat China,” the post said, outlining strong EV manufacturing and supply chains, as well as “good-paying American jobs” in the sector and a “more secure” nation.
“Trump and Republicans blew that up. Jobs gone. Factories moving overseas. China stronger than ever,” the post said, accusing the GOP of derailing the U.S.’s EV push.
Lawmakers Urge Trump To Block Chinese EVs
Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, with several industry leaders and lawmakers having reportedly expressed concern about Chinese EVs entering the U.S. market following the summit in China. In January this year, Trump had hinted that he could allow Chinese automakers to set up shop in the U.S. if they manufactured locally.
Meanwhile, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) cautioned against Chinese investment in the U.S., facing off against Trump over a potential $1 trillion investment from Chinese enterprises in the U.S. market. He had earlier clashed with the President over the White House ballroom, for which the administration is seeking $1 billion in funding.
Trump Invites CEOs
Trump invited several tech leaders and key industry personnel to accompany him in China, including Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook, as well as Boeing Co.‘s (NYSE:BA) Kelly Ortberg, who had expressed optimism about securing a 500-aircraft order from Chinese airlines.
On the other hand, NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang will also join Trump in China after his name hadn’t initially appeared as a part of the group accompanying the administration, according to Reuters on Tuesday, citing an NVIDIA spokesperson.
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