California governor warns of "code red" economic emergency due to high tariffs

Sacramento, United States: In a recent advertisement, California Governor Gavin Newsom warned the American public of the real and serious conseque...

Sacramento, United States: In a recent advertisement, California Governor Gavin Newsom warned the American public of the "real" and "serious" consequences of recent high tariffs, describing the situation as a "code red" economic emergency.

"California is now the fourth-largest economy in the world. Innovation, manufacturing, agriculture. And we've done it by reducing trade barriers and delivering for American consumers," Newsom said in the ad posted online Friday.

"But the Trump administration is putting all of that at risk, halting delivery of essential goods through our ports. Today, it's school backpacks. In a few months, it'll be Christmas toys," he said.

In an interview released on Saturday, Newsom explained that he aired the advertisement on the conservative Fox News channel this weekend, hoping the US administration "understand and absorb the impacts."

Furthermore, Newsom depicted a more dangerous situation in his interview, saying a "code red" economic emergency had been triggered by the reckless tariff policies, which had already severely impacted California's major ports.