<p>Comedian and HBO host Bill Maher pulled no punches in an interview with Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA), grilling him about his recent Trump-like behavior and the billion-dollar black hole that is California&#8217;s proposed high-speed rail system.</p>
<p>Maher spoke to the California politician — who is term-limited out of his current office and widely expected to run for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination — and pressed him on his record in The Golden State.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🚨 NEW: Bill Maher GRILLS Gavin Newsom over his biggest failures in blistering interview:</p>
<p>MAHER: “The other side, what they are going to say though is, but have you seen the stats from California?”</p>
<p>NEWSOM: “Good! One of the largest economies. Let’s go!”</p>
<p>MAHER: “Well… are they… <a href="https://t.co/hS0fr3IFe7">pic.twitter.com/hS0fr3IFe7</a></p>
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<p>Maher began by warning Newsom that as soon as he officially threw his hat into the presidential ring, Republicans would be begging to discuss his tenure as California governor.</p>
<p>&#8220;The other side, what they are going to say though is, but have you seen the stats from California?” Maher pointed out.</p>
<p>Newsom did not appear to be bothered by the prospect, firing back, &#8220;Good! Fourth largest economy. Let’s go!&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Well … are they going to say good about gas prices?” he replied. “Are they going to say good about how high their rents are? So many people live … I mean there’s a whole litany,&#8221; Maher cautioned before bringing up the train. &#8220;I mean the train! Gavin, you got to get rid of the train! I say this as a friend, you got to let that train go! Let the train go. It’s up to $231 billion.&#8221;</p>
<p>Newsom pushed back, claiming that he&#8217;d inherited the problem from previous administrations and blaming &#8220;legal challenges&#8221; and environmental concerns for the delays and added costs. He went on to say that the project was finally making progress and laying the first tracks. The <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-politics/california-high-speed-rail-project-soars-231b-worst-public-infrastructure-failure-us-history">project</a> was initially funded in 2008 and should have been completed by 2020 at a cost of $33-45 billion. The cost has since ballooned to $231 billion and the project&#8217;s first phase may not see completion until 2032.</p>
<p><a href="https://x.com/overton_news/status/2050409805798388001">In addition</a> to the rail project, Maher jabbed at Newsom over recent behavior he said mimicked that of President Donald Trump.</p>
<p>&#8220;Many people would say that you are imitating him,&#8221; Maher said, referencing legal threats Newsom recently made against Fox News.</p>
<p>“Fox better look to settle right now or apologize for defamation,” Newsom replied.</p>
<p>&#8220;Okay, but that sounds exactly like what he does. Suing media?&#8221; Maher pressed again.</p>
<p>&#8220;Well, don’t defame, don’t lie,&#8221; Newsom said.</p>
<p>&#8220;Okay, again! But that does sound like him!&#8221; Maher said again.</p>

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