Katie Miller, the conservative podcast host and wife of Stephen Miller, faced mockery on social media after criticising California Governor Gavin Newsom for attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
“Of course Gavin Newsom is going to Davos,” Miller complained in an X post on Monday, accusing the Democratic governor of not focusing on the United States. “Nothing quite says America First like commiserating to the crowd of the World’s Elites. You either stand up for America or you should sit down,” she added.
However, critics quickly pointed out that President Donald Trump, a staunch ally of Miller, is also attending the Davos forum. Trump is expected to give a speech on Wednesday addressing affordability and housing. Democratic strategist Mike Nellis replied to Miller: “Trump is also going to Davos this week but whatever.” Another user, Gabe, mocked her by substituting Newsom's name with Trump's in her statement.
Newsom, who has a long history of attending Davos, said he is returning to serve as a counterforce to Trump’s economic agenda, stating: “Trump’s economic agenda betrays our nation: it is not ‘America First’ but ‘Trump First’.” He plans to address Trump’s “abuses” and highlight California’s economic strength.
Other US business leaders attending include J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Palantir CEO Alex Karp. Trump’s delegation includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner.
