Democratic candidate: ‘Can’t put everything’ wrong with California on Trump
Democratic candidate Antonio Villaraigosa stated that not all of California's problems can be blamed on President Trump. Villaraigosa criticized the state's high homelessness rates, gas prices, and unaffordable housing. He emphasized the need for Democrats to understand how to make changes that appeal to the middle class.
- ▪Antonio Villaraigosa criticized California's high homelessness rates and unaffordable housing.
- ▪Villaraigosa opposed a proposed billionaire tax, citing concerns it would drive billionaires out of the state.
- ▪The billionaire tax proposal has gained enough signatures to appear on the ballot for the November midterm elections.
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State Watch Democratic candidate: ‘Can’t put everything’ wrong with California on Trump Comments: by Ryan Mancini - 05/18/26 12:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Ryan Mancini - 05/18/26 12:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) on Saturday said Democrats and his fellow candidates for governor “can’t put everything” wrong with the Golden State on President Trump. Villaraigosa kicked off an interview on MS NOW’s “The Weekend: Primetime” calling the president a “threat to our democracy” before shifting to his criticism of policies in California. “But we can’t put everything on Donald Trump,” Villaraigosa said. “We have the highest homelessness in the United States of America.
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