California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a message directed at world leaders on Friday in an attempt to blunt the retaliatory tariffs expected after the Trump administration's "Liberation Day" plans. In videos posted to his social media accounts,

The California governor said he is "pursing trading relationships with global partners to combat the pain of Trump's tariffs."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would call for trading partners to exempt California-made products from retaliatory tariffs. The Democrat governor said he directed his administration to explore new trade opportunities and remind trading partners that California is a stable partner.