"What's the absolute best way to give Gov. Gavin Newsom free publicity and a worldwide audience? Freeze him out at Davos, where the rich and powerful are meeting in the snow-capped mountains of Switzerland. The Trump administration is learning the hard way, in real time, that petty comes with a price - in this case, being laughed at by, well, the world."
"That's a lot of focus on a guy who isn't even a billionaire and doesn't run a country, and supposedly isn't even in the presidential race yet. In case you're not personally familiar with the gathering at Davos, it's pretty much the kings (and occasional queen) of the world coming together to think big thoughts. Getting cold-shouldered in that crowd is a big deal."
Gavin Newsom was banned from a scheduled Forbes fireside chat at the World Economic Forum in Davos, allegedly under pressure from the White House. Newsom arrived at USA House, a privately run but official U.S. gathering spot, and was turned away at a church-turned-conference hall. Newsom called President Trump's Davos speech 'boring' and posted, 'How weak and pathetic do you have to be to be this scared of a fireside chat?' The snub generated rapid global coverage and public outrage, amplifying Newsom's visibility and portraying the Trump administration as petty and susceptible to ridicule.
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