Gavin Newsom Accuses Trump and Speaker Johnson of Lying About Medicaid Funding

Accusations of Deception

• 🗣️ Governor Gavin Newsom directly accuses President Trump and Speaker Johnson of lying to the American people regarding Medicaid funding.
• 🎯 He states their assertions are shameful and that they cannot hide the truth, noting their demeanor when making these claims.

Medicaid Funding for Undocumented Immigrants

• 🚫 Newsom rejects the premise of their assertions about California funding Medicaid for undocumented immigrants.
• 🏥 He clarifies that states have the ability to make decisions regarding state resources, independent of federal contributions.
• 🔗 The Governor suggests that the accusations are an attempt to connect federal displeasure with state actions on Medicaid funding, which he deems a separate issue.
• ⚠️ He emphasizes that this is a separate conversation and has no relation to their claims concerning a government shutdown.