Trump has never hid his disdain for California. In his first hundred days in office, the President has gone on offense against the state on a number of key issues, from immigration to education. Scott Schafer and Marisa Lagos from KQED’s politics team are spending the week in D.C. talking with California’s elected officials. We check in about how state Democratic leaders are planning to counter Trump’s policies, how California Republicans are adjusting to the new order and who might emerge as the next voices of Democratic leadership.
A View from DC: How California Leaders are Navigating the Trump Administration
US President Donald Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2025. (MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images)
Guests:
Scott Shafer, senior editor; co-host of Political Breakdown, KQED
Marisa Lagos, politics correspondent; co-host of Political Breakdown, KQED
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