California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) stated on Monday, July 14, 2026, that President Trump declined to sign a bipartisan housing bill that had passed with overwhelming support in both the House and Senate. Newsom suggested the reason was that the legislation proposed measures that “look … like California.” He made these remarks while signing a state bill aimed at affordable housing in California, addressing state officials and stakeholders.

The bipartisan federal housing bill had garnered strong approval in Congress, but according to Newsom, its provisions were similar to California’s approach, which he implied was a factor in Trump’s decision not to sign it.

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