"The corrupt and repressive Iranian regime must never have nuclear weapons. The leadership of Iran must go. But that does not justify the President of the United States engaging in an illegal, dangerous war that will risk the lives of our American service members and our friends without justification to the American people."
"Which one is it Gavin? They can't have nuclear weapons and need to be removed? Or the operation is not justified? Pick one stance please. If you want to run for President, you should get comfortable making bold statements on where you stand."
"President Trump is putting Americans at risk abroad because he is unpopular at home."
Governor Gavin Newsom faced significant backlash for his statements regarding coordinated US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran. While acknowledging that Iran's repressive regime must not possess nuclear weapons and its leadership must change, Newsom characterized President Trump's decision to authorize the strikes as an illegal and dangerous war lacking justification to the American people. He argued the military action risked American service members and allies unnecessarily. Newsom suggested Trump initiated the strikes to distract from domestic unpopularity. Critics responded by highlighting the apparent contradiction between opposing Iranian nuclear capabilities and opposing the military operation designed to prevent such weapons development, questioning whether Newsom could articulate a coherent foreign policy position.
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