California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that he has directed state officials to begin pursuing independent trade agreements with foreign governments in a bid to shield the state’s economy from the ripple effects of President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs. In a sharply worded press re lease, Newsom distanced California from Trump’s economic agenda and called […] Newsom Seeks Independent Trade Deals To Shield California From Trump Tariff Fallout ...read more read less