California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the Trump administration on Aug. 8 after the Department of Justice sought a $1 billion settlement against the University of California–Los Angeles, over alleged anti-Semitism and other civil rights violations at the university.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, California’s Democratic governor said the president “has threatened us through extortion with a billion-dollar fine unless we do his bidding.”
“As long as I’m governor, I will stand tall and push back against that. And I believe every member of California legislature feels the same way. We will not be complicit in this kind of attack on academic freedom on this extraordinary public institution,” Newsom continued….
Newsom Responds to DOJ Seeking $1 Billion UCLA Civil Rights Settlement
