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July 17, 2026
Gavin Newsom Calls for 25th Amendment Following Trump's Election Integrity Speech
- Gavin Newsom criticized Trump's speech on election integrity, suggesting it warranted invoking the 25th Amendment due to concerns over Trump's cognitive state.
- Newsom's comments received mixed reactions, with some conservatives questioning the legitimacy of his call while others supported it.
- Trump's speech included claims of foreign interference and election vulnerabilities, which he said had been known to the government for years.
11 Sources
- NBC, ABC, CNN won't carry Trump speech on networksJul 17, 2026 at 1:09 AM · The Hill
- ‘The ramblings of a mad king:’ Gavin Newsom leads scornful Democratic reaction to Trump speechJul 17, 2026 at 10:19 AM · Independent
- Trump calls for NBC and ABC to have their licenses revoked for not airing his ‘election interference’ speechJul 17, 2026 at 11:50 AM · Independent
- Breaking down Trump's latest prime-time speechJul 17, 2026 at 1:31 PM · ABC News
- Trump accusing China of conspiracy is not mad – it’s worse than thatJul 17, 2026 at 2:21 PM · Independent
- House Democrat: Trump 'lied to the American public' in primetime addressJul 17, 2026 at 3:21 PM · The Hill
- Trump has declared war on elections in the name of protecting them | Austin SaratJul 17, 2026 at 6:33 PM · The Guardian
- FCC commissioner says Trump call to revoke ABC, NBC licenses is unconstitutionalJul 17, 2026 at 6:37 PM · Reuters
- Carville criticizes CNN, ABC, NBC for not airing Trump speechJul 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM · The Hill
- Trump speech ripple effects: From the Politics DeskJul 17, 2026 at 9:30 PM · NBC
- Conservatives flip script on Newsom after he demanded 25th Amendment for Trump: 'Propped up a vegetable'Jul 17, 2026 at 9:45 PM · Fox News