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Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:06 AM Tuesday

Newsom rips Trump groveling at Davos: 'Should have brought knee pads for world leaders'

By David Edwards
Published January 20, 2026 10:09 AM ET

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) lashed out at world leaders who were groveling to President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

During a Tuesday interview with Sky News, Newsom faced a question about how world leaders should handle Trump's effort to acquire Greenland.

"Yeah, it's time to buck up. It's time to get serious and stop being complicit," Newsom said. "You know, it's, I've seen this in the United States, the supine Congress, playing both sides,"

https://www.rawstory.com/newsom-trump-2674912311/

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Newsom rips Trump groveling at Davos: 'Should have brought knee pads for world leaders' (Original Post) turbinetree Tuesday OP
Who's groveling? Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #1
Not helpful, Newsom. yorkster Tuesday #2
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