Newsom Slams Trump’s UCLA Offer as Extortion, Vows California Won’t Yield
Newsom calls Trump’s $1 billion UCLA settlement offer extortion, saying California won’t bow to the pressure. This situation, unfolding with the backdrop of pro-Palestinian protests at UCLA, presents a clear picture of political maneuvering. It seems the Trump administration froze a significant amount of federal funding, nearly $600 million, and then offered a settlement: pay a billion dollars. This certainly sounds like a questionable “deal”. It’s easy to see how this can be construed as an act of attempted political coercion.
This entire scenario evokes a sense of authoritarian tactics, reminding one of actions that are common in places like the Saudi Royal Family or under regimes like Hugo Chavez’s.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood