California Governor Gavin Newsom has expressed regret over his previous description of Israel as an “apartheid state,” clarifying his comments were tied to a specific warning about the future direction of the region rather than its current situation. According to Fox News, Newsom made the initial controversial suggestion during a stop on his book tour in early March, which quickly sparked conversation.
Speaking with Pod Save America co-hosts Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor, Newsom was pressed about the US relationship with Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Let’s talk about that,” Newsom said at the time.
