Newsom masterminding scheme to 'bait' Trump into bringing down his  empire: strategist

As Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) continues to troll President Donald Trump online, his strategists tell Politico there is a method to the madness.

This comes amid Newsom's overseas travel to broker energy partnerships with the British government — a move that enraged the president.

"While Trump and Newsom are frequent sparring partners, the unveiling of the deal struck by the governor and UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband appeared to particularly touch a nerve. The president said it was 'inappropriate' for Newsom to enter such agreements and also lashed out at British officials, saying it was 'inappropriate for them to be dealing with him,'" said the report. "In a statement, a UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero spokesperson said the UK will 'continue to work closely with the US government on a range of issues,' while calling out Republican-heavy states the UK has partnered with. 'Today’s energy MoU is just one in a series signed at state level, including Florida and Texas, that will deliver jobs and growth in the UK,' the spokesperson said."

This move can be seen as the latest volley from Newsom, who has been openly mocking and attacking Trump on social media ever since Trump blamed California for its own wildfire disasters last year. And per one of his strategists, Newsom has a clear goal.

“The more Trump takes the bait, the more attention you get in return,” the adviser said, regarding the British energy trip. “But it’s much bigger than that. It’s about bringing attention to the fact that what Trump is doing is out of step and it’s not normal and it’s not the American view. It certainly does not reflect what the American people want.”

All of this comes as Newsom is seen by observers as a strong contender in the Democratic presidential primary in 2028, although neither he nor anyone else has officially voiced any intentions to run in that contest yet.