Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has openly proved that he's willing to defy President Donald Trump and his administration at every turn, and is apparently willing to put his struggling state in jeopardy as a result.
According to Breitbart, President Trump is now reportedly exploring different pathways to pulling more federal funding from the state of California, despite the state's great need for the federal cash flow.
Newsom's California is in a massive budget deficit and is already borrowing money to keep its Medicaid program afloat.
The anti-Trump governor has also requested a staggering $40 billion from the federal government for fire disaster relief funds.
Newsom has filed a number of legal actions against the Trump administration, hoping in many cases to seek nationwide injunctions that would hamstring Trump's policies across the nation.
The state of California is defying Trump and the White House at nearly every turn on most hot-topic issues, and it looks like it's about to backfire in a big way.
CNN reported that a number of major federal funding cuts could soon be hitting the state.
The outlet noted:
The Trump administration is preparing to cancel a large swath of federal funding for California, an effort that could begin as soon as Friday, according to multiple sources.
Agencies are being told to start identifying grants the administration can withhold from California. Sources said the administration is specifically considering a full termination of federal grant funding for the University of California and California State University systems.
White House spokesman Kush Desai slammed the governor and the state for the stances its taken since Trump entered the White House earlier this year.
"No taxpayer should be forced to fund the demise of our country," Desai said in a statement. "No final decisions, however, on any potential future action by the Administration have been made, and any discussion suggesting otherwise should be considered pure speculation."
Dems have openly argued that federal funds should not be withheld from the state simply because it disagrees with Trump's policies on most issues.
They argue that the state is still entitled to the funds given that it contributes so much to the federal government.
Trump has proven that he's not willing to play ball with those who defy him, especially those who continue to attack him.
It'll be fun to watch Newsom buckle when the money dries up. It'll happen sooner than later.
