SACRAMENTO; Gov. on Oct. 6, 2026 called President ’s comments "disgusting and disqualifying" and said they were "dangerous," the governor’s office said.

Newsom said the remarks put a target on "two of our biggest cities and one of America’s largest naval hubs," and he directed the State Threat Assessment Center to "actively monitor the situation in the event that foreign actors interpret the President’s remarks as an invitation to target California," the release quoted him as saying.

The statement is the governor’s office account of the reaction and did not announce new public safety orders or offer instructions for residents; it also did not name the specific cities or naval hub referenced.

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