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There does not seem to be a single individual who invited California Governor Gavin Newsom to the 2026 Munich Security Conference.

However, he was listed among the attendees by the conference organizers as part of a group of U.S. Democratic leaders, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Newsom attended the conference to:

Articulate an alternative foreign policy to that of the Trump administration.

Discuss trade and climate policy, representing California as a “stable and reliable partner”.

Formalize a partnership with Ukraine.

Newsom was part of a contingent of prominent Democrats and foreign policy figures at the 2026 event, which was also attended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who led the official U.S. delegation.