Post by Logan on Feb 7, 2017 5:33:51 GMT -6
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The war of words escalated Monday between Democratic leaders in the nation’s biggest state and Donald Trump after the Republican president said California is “out of control” and suggested withholding federal funding.
In separate statements Monday, the leaders of the state Legislature pointed to California’s massive economy and strong job growth, saying the state provides critical contributions to the nation.
“If this is what Donald Trump thinks is ‘out of control,’ I’d suggest other states should be more like us,” said Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount.
Trump criticized California during a Fox News interview broadcast on Sunday.
Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/national/california-democrats-counter-trumps-threat-to-defund/2017/02/06/ab07e612-eccf-11e6-a100-fdaaf400369a_story.html
In separate statements Monday, the leaders of the state Legislature pointed to California’s massive economy and strong job growth, saying the state provides critical contributions to the nation.
“If this is what Donald Trump thinks is ‘out of control,’ I’d suggest other states should be more like us,” said Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount.
Trump criticized California during a Fox News interview broadcast on Sunday.
Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/national/california-democrats-counter-trumps-threat-to-defund/2017/02/06/ab07e612-eccf-11e6-a100-fdaaf400369a_story.html