Elon Musk and Gavin Newsom have been at loggerheads with one another on social media. It goes back to January 12, 2025, when Musk reposted a video where Newsom stated the zero-tolerance policy for looters during the LA wildfires.

The California Coastal Commission, the oft-controversial body tasked with protecting the state’s coast, is again in the crosshairs of Musk and congressional Republicans, who’ve raised alarms that residents with homes destroyed by the Palisades Fire are in store for a permitting nightmare if they try to rebuild.

Billionaire Elon Musk has been attacking California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his response to the California wildfires.

Gavin Newsom has taken to X to share what he believes is a gotcha clip of Elon Musk being “exposed” for lying about the California wildfires. The MAGA billionaire, along with Donald Trump, has been a vocal critic of the governor’s response to the crisis.

We’re all in this together,” Newsom said. “That’s why I have an open hand, not a closed fist, with the president-elect. I want him to come out.”

Factually incorrect posts shared by Elon Musk on his social media site claim California governor Gavin Newsom decriminalised looting

The California governor is writing a new playbook for Democrats overwhelmed by partisan hits and misinformation in the midst of a natural disaster.

WASHINGTON – California Governor Gavin Newsom accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of spreading “lies” about the state’s response to deadly wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, escalating their online row over swirling misinformation. US President-elect ...

In a preview of the full conversation between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Jen Psaki which will air SUNDAY at 12pm ET, Psaki gives a preview of Newsom's discussion on the scope of funds needed to help rebuild California,

Musk joined President-elect Donald Trump in lashing out at state officials and pointing fingers over the devastating fires

Elon Musk got a cold splash of reality from an LA County firefighter, extinguishing his lie that DEI is to blame for the LA wildfires.

As his profile within the Trump administration has grown, Elon Musk has endorsed many ideas that, if enacted, could affect California. Musk has deep ties to the state where he grew his most successful businesses.