Newsom responded by saying any California university that signs on will “lose billions in state funding immediately.” But can he actually do that? In this video, Phil breaks down Newsom’s empty threat, the political hypocrisy behind it, and how this move could actually hurt thousands of California students — especially lower-income and minority students who rely on Cal Grants to attend USC.
Is Newsom standing up for academic freedom, or just picking another political fight with Trump to boost his image?
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