Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed the Trump administration’ssweeping environmental deregulationsare a “death sentence” for the US auto industry, slamming the rollback that’s estimated to save California drivers $2,400 — while also trying to take credit for boosting “manufacturing innovation” in the country.
In remarks at theMunich Security Conference Friday, Newsom blasted President Donald Trump as “doubling down on stupid” by rolling back sweeping Obama-era climate policies that regulated greenhouse gas emissions.
“Trump is trying to turn back the clock,’ the rumored 2028 presidential candidate told a room full of European policymakers, who offered intermittent applause.
The so-called “endangerment finding” enacted in 2009 labels greenhouse emissions harmful to health, and allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to constrain carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide by vehicles and power plants.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin estimated the changes would lower car costs by $2,400.
“What Trump just did … I think was writing a death sentence to legacy American auto manufacturers,” he added.
Climate regulations have helped the US auto industry keep up with competition from China in electric vehicles, Newsom claimed.
“It’s been California regulation in this space that has driven manufacturing innovation,” Newsom boasted.
Newsom’s jaunt to Munich for the invite-only gathering of world leaders, diplomats, top military brass and other elites is his second international trip since Davos in January, when hescolded European leadersfor caving to Trump’s demands.
Donald Trump’s actions will lead to the death of American car manufacturing. It’s horrendous and completely self-inflicted.pic.twitter.com/94jsGzJ7wD
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