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Trump Attacks Newsom Over Death Penalty Decisions, Compares Released Inmates to Hannibal Lecter
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President Trump criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom over his death penalty decisions, invoking the fictional character Hannibal Lecter to describe inmates released from prison. The remarks, relayed via First Squawk, mark the latest flashpoint in the long-running rivalry between the two political figures. The comparison is rhetorical rather than policy-driven, with no direct market or fiscal mechanism attached. The exchange matters chiefly as political noise ahead of future state and national contests. Watch for whether Newsom responds directly and whether the spat hardens into a broader proxy fight between the two camps.
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Donald Trump, Gavin Newsom