'Trump Is Not Screwing Around…’: Newsom Compares Him to Putin, Warns ‘We Will Lose Our Country’

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Alex Padilla accused Donald Trump of undermining American democracy, warning he is laying the groundwork to challenge future elections through intimidation, false voter fraud claims and expanded executive power. Newsom compared Trump's vision to Vladimir Putin's "competitive authoritarianism," while both leaders urged supporters to protect voting rights, win back the House of Representatives and defend democratic institutions ahead of the 2026 midterms. #GavinNewsom #AlexPadilla #DonaldTrump #VladimirPutin 00:00 - Newsom and Padilla share family stories that shaped their politics 03:53 - The American dream is becoming harder to achieve 06:44 - Newsom says inequality is threatening America's democracy 09:05 - Padilla calls for restoring checks and balances in Washington 11:15 - Newsom warns Trump is dismantling democratic institutions 13:10 - Newsom compares Trump's election strategy to Putin's authoritarian model 13:35 - Padilla outlines California's voting rights playbook 15:50 - Newsom says Trump is preparing to dispute future elections 18:12 - Padilla urges officials to openly confront election threats 19:40 - Padilla says immigrant stories are essential to America's identity --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos, subscribe to our channel: / hookglobal Visit our website for more news: https://hooknews.com Follow Hook here: Instagram: / hooknewsfeed Snapchat: / kl5vqrtH X: / HookNewsfeed