"Villaraigosa told MS NOW on Saturday that Trump is a threat to our democracy, but that still doesn't mean liberals can just sit back and blame him for all of California's problems. He then rattled off a number of issues facing The Golden State during his interview on The Weekend: Primetime. We can't put everything on Donald Trump. We have the highest homelessness in the United States of America, the highest gas prices, the highest utilities, the highest home prices. People can't afford rent, Villaraigosa said. And those happened under Democratic policies."
"Villaraigosa then described himself as the stink bomb in the elevator because of his willingness to blame the state's Democratic leadership and not just bash Trump. Still, he did not call out California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) or any other state leaders by name during his Saturday interview. As Villaraigosa referenced, California has been grappling with a growing homelessness crisis in recent years."
"California's homeless population climbed to a record 187,084 people in 2024, the most recent year data is available for; that accounted for about 1 out of every 4 homeless Americans nationwide. The average price for a gallon of gas recently hit $6 in the state as well. Newsom said last week he still opposes suspending California's gas tax, which adds 61.2 cents per gallon the highest in the USA."
"Villaraigosa who served as LA's mayor from 2005 to 2013 is vying to succeed Newsom. He is locked in a crowded race that is currently lead by Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra, according to most polls. Becerra went viral for the wrong reasons last week, though, when he told an LA reporter on camera that he didn't want an interview to turn into a gotcha piece."
Antonio Villaraigosa said President Donald Trump poses a threat to democracy, but Democrats cannot rely on blaming him for all of California’s problems. He cited the state’s highest homelessness rate, highest gas prices, highest utilities, and highest home prices, saying people cannot afford rent and that these conditions occurred under Democratic policies. He described himself as a “stink bomb in the elevator” for being willing to criticize California’s Democratic leadership rather than only attacking Trump. California’s homeless population reached 187,084 in 2024, about one quarter of the nation’s homeless population. Gas prices recently averaged $6 per gallon, and California’s gas tax is 61.2 cents per gallon. Villaraigosa is running to succeed Gavin Newsom in a crowded race.
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