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Gavin Newsom slammed for labeling Iran airstrikes ‘illegal, dangerous war’
NY Post ^ | 2/28/26 | Zain Khan

Posted on 02/28/2026 5:30:13 PM PST by Libloather

California Gov. Gavin Newsom received intense blowback for calling the joint US-Israeli airstrikes in Iran an “illegal, dangerous war” while ripping President Trump’s decision to attack Tehran..

“The corrupt and repressive Iranian regime must never have nuclear weapons. The leadership of Iran must go,” Newsom wrote on X Saturday, after the US and Israel launched the coordinated strikes early that morning.

“But that does not justify the President of the United States engaging in an illegal, dangerous war that will risk the lives of our American service members and our friends without justification to the American people.

"President Trump is putting Americans at risk abroad because he is unpopular at home.”

The comments earned immediate criticism from those who questioned the potential 2028 presidential candidate‘s position.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
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To: Libloather

They have to take the wrong side and make themselves look even Crazier


21 posted on 02/28/2026 6:52:56 PM PST by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: Libloather

Maybe we need to cut Gruesome som slack since he’s dyslexic and can’t read the War Powers Act that allows the President 90 days to conclude his actions...nah!


22 posted on 02/28/2026 6:54:37 PM PST by Rowdyone (Vigilence)
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To: VeniVidiVici

As long we play Burger King we can have it our way. But there will come a time when International Law could benefit our Country, but the world will not care.
When the mighty fall it comes like a pack of wovles tearing the once strong down without mercy.

Once a nation gives the world the middle finger it is not long before it gets showed up their Arse. Arrogance and Pride proceed the fall.


23 posted on 02/28/2026 6:55:52 PM PST by Jumper
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To: Libloather
Meanwhile, Newsom's own residents in Los Angeles are parading in joy in the streets.

-PJ

24 posted on 02/28/2026 6:56:20 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Libloather

While Iranians of California dance in the streets with American flags


25 posted on 02/28/2026 6:56:42 PM PST by conservative_cyclist (Trump Fan from Day 1, Praying~keepT rump and America Safe)
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To: Libloather

Not illegal, just an undocumented war.


26 posted on 02/28/2026 7:00:58 PM PST by BereanBrain
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To: Libloather
"President Trump is putting Americans at risk abroad because he is unpopular at home."

He is...maybe to Anti-Americans like Democrats, Globalists and Socialists...

BUT NOT TO AMERICANS!!!

27 posted on 02/28/2026 7:40:57 PM PST by DeplorableTrumpSupporter (FKA ConservaTeen)
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To: plain talk
Newsom is not a very good liar which is the supreme quality required for the dem nomination.

Good insight. He looks around from side to side and then upward while spinning a rehearsed and memorized tall tale of being one of the masculine good ol' guys at a podcaster. He tries to get sympathy for not being able to read a speech (so he has to memorize them after his speechwriters test it out on focus groups with each word scrutinized).

28 posted on 02/28/2026 7:42:20 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: Libloather

Yyyeahhh. I think that 960 he scored was SAT inflation.


29 posted on 02/28/2026 8:08:42 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: Jumper

“Is the Attack a Violation of International Law?”

no, because there’s no such thing as an “international law”, and if there was, the USA has not signed any “international law” treaty ...


30 posted on 02/28/2026 8:52:44 PM PST by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: Libloather

Newsom declared war on California years ago.


31 posted on 02/28/2026 9:07:00 PM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Libloather
Our Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, got it right:

32 posted on 03/01/2026 12:05:04 AM PST by poconopundit
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To: Libloather
It is certainly a dangerous war. Lots of mullahs have been killed or otherwise endangered.
33 posted on 03/01/2026 12:55:33 AM PST by arthurus (l| covfeve |l mmv)
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To: Libloather

The Democrats sure are nice to this country’s enemies.


34 posted on 03/01/2026 2:58:38 AM PST by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: popdonnelly

Almost like they are not on our side. Go figure.


35 posted on 03/01/2026 3:01:34 AM PST by Kudsman (Don't worry, be happy. )
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To: Libloather
“The corrupt and repressive Iranian regime must never have nuclear weapons. The leadership of Iran must go,” Newsom wrote

Looking at this just from the political angle, Trump wins. This muddled response from Newsom is trying to have it both ways: yeah, the mullahs are bad and nukes are bad and have to go, but Trump shouldn't have done it... It's a critique that concedes the point.

36 posted on 03/01/2026 4:20:40 AM PST by TimSkalaBim
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To: Libloather; All

Gavin is SUCH an accomplished leader and master of California state politics that we certainly must respect is foreign policy advice!!!😖😏


37 posted on 03/01/2026 4:48:15 AM PST by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: volare737
He’s flaunting his 960 SAT.

Newscum: "I'm dumb, like everybody says. I can't do stuff. I can't get no respect."

38 posted on 03/01/2026 4:57:00 AM PST by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: Mariner

“the dude doesn’t even know how things work”

He doesn’t really have to know anything except, “If Trump is doing it, I’m against it.”


39 posted on 03/01/2026 5:03:45 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Libloather

DEMOCRATS are the Dhimmi Party.


40 posted on 03/02/2026 6:45:26 AM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. ~ Psalm 33:12)
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