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California Dem, former LA mayor Villaraigosa admits Trump's not to blame for state’s homelessness, cost crises
Antonio Villaraigosa—a Democrat running for California governor—stated that California cannot blame Donald Trump for the state’s homelessness and cost issues, arguing these problems have roots in the state’s own policies. The remarks were reported across multiple outlets, with The Hill noting he said Democrats and other candidates can’t place all responsibility on Trump and he described Trump as a threat to democracy, while Fox News and the New York Post echoed the core claim that the state’s crises are not solely Trump’s doing. Disagreements center on framing and emphasis rather than core claim; sources differ on whether he also criticized California policies more broadly.
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California Dem, former LA mayor Villaraigosa admits Trump's not to blame for state’s homelessness, cost crises
California gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa argued the state’s homelessness crisis, soaring gas prices and rising costs happened under Democratic policies, saying Democrats "can’t put everything on Donald Trump." Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat running for California governor.
Democratic Calif. gov candidate and ex-LA mayor blasts party for blaming homeless, affordability crises on Trump
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa , a Democrat running for California governor, said Saturday that California Democrats cannot blame President Donald Trump for the state’s homelessness and affordability crises. Villaraigosa said Democrats still need to confront problems created under their own party’s.
Democratic candidate: ‘Can’t put everything’ wrong with California on Trump
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) on Saturday said Democrats and his fellow candidates for governor “can’t put everything” wrong with the Golden State on President Trump. Villaraigosa kicked off an interview on MS NOW’s “The Weekend: Primetime” calling the president a “threat to our democracy” before.
Villaraigosa is right: California can’t blame Trump
See more of our coverage in your search results. Former LA mayor and state Assembly speaker Antonio Villaraigosa hasn’t run the most electrifying campaign for governor. But he has been doing an admirable job in recent weeks of highlighting the most important reality in this campaign: California can’t blame Donald.