--- title: "Newsom meets leaders on climate, criticises Trump's policies" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-meets-leaders-on-climate-criticises-trumps-policies" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/newsom-meets-leaders-on-climate-criticises-trumps-policies" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-meets-leaders-on-climate-criticises-trumps-policies.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/newsom-meets-leaders-on-climate-criticises-trumps-policies" category: "Politics" published: "2026-09-23T21:46:55.320Z" source_reported: "2026-09-23T21:00:03.000Z" updated: "2026-09-23T21:46:55.320Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-23T23:45:11.440236+00:00" --- # Newsom meets leaders on climate, criticises Trump's policies *California governor advances clean energy goals and accuses president of abandoning climate action.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. One outlet provided a full report, with others providing digests. Claims are attributed to Newsom or the White House. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. The report includes quotes from Newsom and a White House spokesperson, and details future actions. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. The headline and lead focus on Newsom's accusations against Trump, with some loaded language used. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. ## Who covered it Shares of the 17 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 47% (8) - Centre: 53% (9) - Right: 0% (0) 1 of 18 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-23T23:45:11.440236+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 11 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-24T00:30:26.384Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - 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 - 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 No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 8 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 9 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [My Mother Lode](https://mymotherlode.com/news/national/11163102/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility.html) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility/article_4f5cf65a-ae69-5e9b-a21c-04b361d855a3.html) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/national/2026/09/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility – WTOP News - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-un-trump-newsom-ai-renewables-8c317ca25150dbfb43716c329ea25cd7) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [The Northern Virginia Daily](https://nvdaily.com/associated_press_national/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility/article_37e128db-f1d8-5b50-a81f-4218ad351cbc.html) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [Oskaloosa Herald](https://oskaloosa.com/news/national_news/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility/article_f6d38129-2d63-59d2-8b1a-a4d2eb9f73d4.html) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [The Standard-Journal](https://standard-journal.com/ap/national/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility/article_18424471-bbea-5f05-b1c0-09e711a3c158.html) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [Mid Florida Newspapers](https://midfloridanewspapers.com/ap/politics/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility/article_fdaa36a1-7810-5694-84a9-5da572c188e9.html) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [abc News](https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/newsom-talks-climate-world-leaders-new-york-accuses-136698219) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/world/2026/09/23/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [KXL](https://kxl.com/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/life/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility/article_eff475fb-2dfe-5b9c-b182-e9473ee90088.html) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [The Record](https://therecord.com/life/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility/article_ecddc28a-7174-5bf6-928b-f1473fe0b81b.html) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/greenpage/2026/09/23/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york-accuses-trump-of-abdicating-that-responsibility) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [NBC Bay Area](https://nbcbayarea.com/news/california/newsom-climate-world-leaders/4147488) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility - [Spectrum Local News](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/ca/california/politics/2026/09/23/newsom-talks-climate-with-world-leaders-in-new-york) — Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York ## Questions **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. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-meets-leaders-on-climate-criticises-trumps-policies. 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