Social media rumors that the California governor wanted to secede his state from the Union went viral this week.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief — issues that have

Newsom had been an outspoken advocate for Harris and, before he dropped out of the race, President Joe Biden. The governor, who is barred by term limits from running again, attended a number of Democratic campaign events in swing states, and his political action committees spent big on boosting Biden prior to his July exit from the race.