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The California governor, whose state has the fourth largest global economy, said the event was cancelled just before it was set to begin.
California Governor Gavin Newsom walks back his office's criticism of ICE as terrorism during podcast with Ben Shapiro, defending state cooperation with federal immigration officers.
Newsom had planned to respond to Trump’s Davos address during the media event at the USA House, which was being hosted by Fortune, his office said.
"Gavin Newsom is waiting until the last day, statutorily, that he can call that election," said James Blair, White House deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs.
President Trump is speaking at the White House press briefing, highlighting immigration arrests and his record in office.