Newsom meets leaders on climate, criticises Trump's policies
California governor advances clean energy goals and accuses president of abandoning climate action.
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Newsom meets leaders on climate, criticises Trump's policies
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What this story says
- California Governor Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders in New York to advance climate action and clean energy.
- Newsom accused President Donald Trump of abandoning his climate responsibilities and stated that state and local governments are leading on the issue.
- White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers responded to Newsom's remarks, criticising his climate stance and the issues facing California.
- Newsom announced progress on linking carbon markets with Washington state and signed an agreement with Spain's prime minister.
Who covered it
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Trust
42/100
Craft
61/100
Hype
41/100
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Missing from the right
Only 4 of the 29 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders in New York on Wednesday to advance climate action and clean energy. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. Newsom stated that state and local governments are now leading on climate action, while criticising President Donald Trump's policies.
Newsom accused Trump of reopening coal plants and planning new oil drilling, which he said would put the American economy at risk. He called Trump the most destructive environmental president in American history. White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers responded to Newsom's comments, criticising his stance on climate and his state's issues, including crime and homelessness. Rogers also referred to Newsom's climate initiatives as a 'Green New Scam'.
During his time in New York, Newsom announced progress towards linking carbon markets with Washington state. He also signed an agreement with Spain's prime minister to strengthen collaboration on clean energy and climate issues. Newsom stated his intention for California to lead in developing clean energy and preparing the economy for competition with China.
Disagreement on Trump's climate policy
California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that President Donald Trump has abdicated his responsibilities on climate change. Washington Top News reported Newsom saying Trump is 'doubling down on stupid' and putting the American economy at risk. White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers, however, criticised Newsom's 'doubling down on Biden’s unpopular, unreliable and costly Green New Scam'.
What the coverage left out
None of the left or centre-rated reports mention the specific details of the agreement Newsom signed with Spain's prime minister, beyond stating that an agreement was signed to strengthen collaboration on clean energy and climate issues. The reports also do not detail the progress made in linking carbon markets with Washington state, other than Newsom's announcement of this progress.
Coverage settled. We checked this 27 times and stopped on 29 Sept 2026, 10:30. The figures above are what it finished at.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
10 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports highlighted Governor Gavin Newsom's meetings with world and business leaders to advance climate action and clean energy. These reports noted Newsom's accusation that President Donald Trump has abdicated his responsibilities on climate change. They also mentioned Newsom's statement that state and local governments are leading on climate action. The Associated Press report included Newsom's criticism of Trump's energy policy, calling him the 'most destructive environmental president in American history'.
Centre
15 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports focused on California Governor Gavin Newsom's meetings with world and business leaders in New York to advance climate action and clean energy. These reports included Newsom's accusation that President Donald Trump has abdicated his responsibilities on climate change. They also featured the White House's response, with spokeswoman Taylor Rogers criticising Newsom's climate stance and the issues facing California. Washington Top News included Newsom's direct quotes criticising Trump's policies and the White House's rebuttal.
Right
4 rated outlets
We have not written our reading of the right coverage of this story. The right-rated outlets that ran it are listed below.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Newsom meets leaders on climate, criticises Trump's policies?
- Of the 29 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 35% are rated left, 51% are rated centre, 14% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 30. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Newsom meets leaders on climate, criticises Trump's policies left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 29 rated outlets on this story, 35% are rated left, 51% are rated centre, 14% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Newsom meets leaders on climate, criticises Trump's policies biased?
- Newsom meets leaders on climate, criticises Trump's policies is one event reported by 30 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Newsom meets leaders on climate, criticises Trump's policies?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Newsom meets leaders on climate, criticises Trump's policies?
- 30 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What was the purpose of Governor Newsom's meeting in New York?
- Governor Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders in New York to advance climate action and clean energy. He used the occasion to criticise President Donald Trump's approach to environmental policy and highlight state and local government efforts.
- How did the White House respond to Newsom's comments?
- White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers responded to Governor Newsom's remarks by criticising his climate stance and pointing to issues within California, such as crime and homelessness. She also referred to Newsom's climate initiatives negatively.
- What agreements did Governor Newsom announce?
- Governor Newsom announced progress in linking carbon markets with Washington state. He also signed an agreement with Spain's prime minister aimed at strengthening collaboration on clean energy and climate issues.
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Left
10- Gavin Newsom Comments on Climate (opens The Nation in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens The Tribune-Democrat in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens The Toronto Star in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens The Seattle Times in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens Oskaloosa Herald in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens Associated Press News in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens ABC News in a new tab)
- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens The Record in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens The Hamilton Spectator in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens NBC Bay Area in a new tab)
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Centre
15- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens TelegraphHerald.com in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens KCRA 3 in a new tab)
- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens My Mother Lode in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens Cherokee Tribune Ledger News in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of (opens WBAL in a new tab)
- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility – WTOP News (opens Washington Top News in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens Newsday in a new tab)
- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens Mid Florida Newspapers in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens The Standard-Journal in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens The Northern Virginia Daily in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens WKMG in a new tab)
- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens Action News Now in a new tab)
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- Newsom slams Trump on climate at UN Assembly, warns US risks falling behind China (opens KPBS in a new tab)
- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens Winnipeg Free Press in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York (opens Spectrum Local News in a new tab)
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Right
4- Gavin Newsom plays president at the UN kiddie table (opens New York Post in a new tab)
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- 'Trump presidency will end this Nov...': Newsom makes shocking claim in UN speech ahead of midterms (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- Gavin Newsom Pretends He Governs California, As He Cosplays at the UN Over Climate Change (opens RedState in a new tab)
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- Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility (opens plaindealerin.com in a new tab)
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