Overview
- U.N. organizers said the United States was one of only four countries without a delegation at COP30, alongside Afghanistan, Myanmar and San Marino.
- Gavin Newsom criticized President Trump’s policies as “doubling down on stupid,” warning the federal pullback risks handing clean‑tech leadership to China.
- He pitched California’s model to global officials, highlighting its economic scale and long‑term commitment to low‑carbon growth.
- The White House dismissed his trip, with spokesperson Taylor Rogers calling green energy a “scam” and labeling the visit “embarrassing.”
- Security tensions flared as Indigenous protesters forced entry to the venue, with U.N. officials reporting minor injuries and limited damage, while talks continued.