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Gavin Newsom questions Donald Trump's health after low-energy West Coast stop

Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted Donald Trump's subdued demeanor during a West Coast fundraiser, prompting a White House defense of the president's health.

Trump had been in Los Angeles raising money for the Republican National Committee, then traveled to a fundraiser at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes and a Nevada rally promoting tax relief.

The visit was shadowed by the arrest of an armed individual on the golf club grounds and scrutiny of a Marine One takeoff that occurred alongside commercial flights. Newsom's office labeled the stop a “total snoozer,” while the White House spokesperson Davis Ingle defended the president, calling his sharpness and accessibility unmatched and accusing the governor of partisan attacks. The exchange adds to ongoing public speculation about the president's physical condition.

Why it matters

The dispute spotlights concerns over the president's fitness and fuels partisan debate ahead of upcoming elections.

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