Gavin Newsom calls for conditioning United States military aid to Israel

California Governor Gavin Newsom stated on Saturday that United States military aid to Israel must have conditions placed on it. The Washington Examiner reported that Newsom described this policy as the consensus position of the Democratic Party. He made the remarks while visiting Manchester, New Hampshire, amid appearances testing a prospective 2028 presidential campaign. [1]

During his tour in New Hampshire, Newsom spoke on several other key issues. The Washington Examiner reported that in Exeter, Newsom endorsed a federal stock trading ban that would apply to the president and the executive branch. In Nashua, he told the Washington Examiner that a Justice Department investigation into his wife would not stop him from running for president in 2028, adding that it would instead increase his resolve. [2][4]

Newsom has served as the governor of California since 2019, following terms as lieutenant governor and mayor of San Francisco. Actor Mark Ruffalo called Newsom's position on a California billionaire tax measure disqualifying, Fox Business reported. As FTMQ News reported earlier, California Governor Gavin Newsom opposes Proposition 40, a proposed state ballot measure that would levy a one-time five percent tax on billionaire wealth. [3][5][9]

Military relations between the United States and Israel remain close, with Israel designated as a major non-NATO ally and buyer of American military equipment. Newsom's latest political push comes as his final term as California governor nears its end ahead of an anticipated 2028 presidential bidding run. [6][10]