Donald Trump has long had it in for California. He’s threatened to withhold federal aid for wildfire recovery, tried to revoke the state’s Clean Air Act waiver and referred to Reps. Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff as examples of the “enemy from within.” Now that Trump has secured another term, California officials are preparing for what CalMatters reporter Alexei Koseff calls the “return of the resistance state.” How would you like California to respond to a second Trump Administration?
What Will a Second Trump Presidency Mean for California?
A crowd watches election results on Valencia Street near Manny’s in San Francisco on Nov. 5, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
Guests:
Melanie Mason, senior political correspondent, Politico
Alexei Koseff, reporter, CalMatters
Eleni Kounalakis, lieutenant governor for the state of California, chairs the California Advisory Council for International Trade and Investment
Anita Chabria, columnist, Los Angeles Times
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