California Governor Newsom Labels Trump Administration's Anti-Woke Agenda as Anti-Black and Progressive Threat

California Governor Gavin Newsom has strongly criticized President Donald Trump's administration, accusing it of rolling back racial progress and promoting policies that are "anti-Black." On the "All the Smoke" podcast, Newsom described the anti-woke movement, including opposition to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Critical Race Theory (CRT), and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs, as part of a "great purge" targeting minority communities. He warned that the conservative Supreme Court might dismantle key protections like the Voting Rights Act of 1965, effectively returning the country to a "pre-1960s world." Newsom accused Trump of using tactics to suppress voting rights and criticized the administration's efforts to eliminate DEI offices and roles within the federal government. Meanwhile, Republican Representative Wesley Hunt condemned Newsom for "code-switching" his accent in an attempt to relate to Black Americans, labeling such actions by White liberals as inherently racist and condescending. These exchanges highlight the intense political and cultural conflicts surrounding race, representation, and voting rights in the United States today.