California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’s seeking agreements with other nations to try to exempt his state from the retaliatory tariffs in response to President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” actions.

“I’ve directed my administration to look at new opportunities to expand trade and to remind our trading partners around the globe that California remains a stable partner,” Newsom said in a video message posted to X, reported Axios. “Donald Trump’s tariffs do not represent all Americans.”

Newsom, who is widely expected to seek the presidency in 2028, added that California is the “tentpole of the U.S. economy and wants to maintain stable trading relationships around the globe.”

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