Newsom is a joke of a leader.
(April 2025) — California has officially passed Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world, according to the latest data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). But as liberal leaders in Sacramento celebrate, many Americans are questioning the true cost of this so-called “success.”
💸 California’s $4.1 Trillion GDP: Who Really Benefits?
Governor Gavin Newsom hailed the data showing California’s nominal GDP reaching $4.1 trillion, just ahead of Japan’s $4.01 trillion. Newsom credited the state’s progressive policies, claiming California is “setting the pace” with investments in climate initiatives and social programs.
But while billionaires and Big Tech grow richer, working families, small businesses, and retirees continue to feel the pinch of soaring costs and failing infrastructure.
“California’s economy may look impressive on paper, but high taxes, out-of-control homelessness, and burdensome regulations are driving the middle class out,” said a political analyst familiar with the situation.
⚠️ Newsom Blames Trump—But the Facts Tell a Different Story
In a surprising pivot, Newsom used the economic news as an opportunity to attack President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, accusing them of threatening California’s prosperity. He even claimed Trump’s America First agenda could shrink the U.S. economy by $100 billion annually—a claim many economists dispute.
Newsom’s administration is now suing to block those tariffs, and other liberal states—including New York, Oregon, and Illinois—are joining the legal assault.
These lawsuits come at a time when President Trump is focused on restoring American manufacturing, protecting U.S. jobs, and standing up to foreign exploitation of our markets.
🏃♂️ Middle-Class Flight: The Real California Crisis
Despite its GDP ranking, millions of residents have fled California in recent years due to skyrocketing home prices, violent crime, and oppressive tax policies. Seniors on fixed incomes and young families alike are looking to conservative-led states like Florida and Texas for affordable living and safer communities.
⚖️ A Cautionary Tale, Not a Blueprint
While coastal elites and global investors celebrate California’s rise in GDP, the rest of the country should take notice. Economic success built on unsustainable policies, debt, and division is not a model worth copying.