Coming from Gavin Newsom's California, this is the least surprising news ever.
JUST IN: California Transportation Sec. reveals the money to complete high-speed rail is “not there today,” with the project now estimated to cost about $126 billion — nearly 4x the original budget.
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) August 24, 2026
Really great fiscal management going on there. Let's give Newsom the Presidency so he can bankrupt the whole country next!
https://t.co/P9wVa0J2kp pic.twitter.com/ZpbXg5TiMT
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) August 24, 2026
Well, at least white college-educated women think he's handsome
The biggest scams being run today are government programs https://t.co/MYqZyKBgVs
— Jay 🕋☪️✈️ (@jay_kobbe) August 24, 2026
And it's not even close.
this is your state on blue leadership https://t.co/cPbec84POT
— ego death (@this_Just_in89) August 24, 2026
Wake up, America.
Ron DeSantis rebuilt a bridge destroyed by a hurricane in a week.
Meanwhile...........
— Wes Minder, P.E. (@WesKCMO) August 24, 2026
We traded a public employee culture of accomplishment for a do-nothing paperwork jobs/environmental paperwork behemoth that is only good at stopping those in the public sector who actually want to build things that our kids can use https://t.co/ReVdZY05si
That's what happens when Socialists are in charge.
Construction started in 2013 (13 year ago) and over $18 billion in public funds has been spent despite not a single mile of track being laid, for those keeping track at home 🗣 https://t.co/4XTgqE2ZlY
— Ski (@JNags08) August 24, 2026
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What a massive disaster.
https://t.co/BBRPJgDyXp pic.twitter.com/K0oSuXqsux
— Corporal Punishment (@CplPunishment_) August 24, 2026
and it won't be there tomorrow https://t.co/fAdy7QCZCp
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) August 24, 2026
More California stupidity.
— RZR31 (@R_ZR) August 24, 2026
The state’s leadership is a complete joke. https://t.co/1KhNNFlPt0
It's something new every day.
But hey, a wealth tax is going to fix homelessness. Trust us https://t.co/TeZCnhQLPg
— Virginia Yankee (@VirginiaYankee1) August 24, 2026
That'll do it.
You don't say?! 😐 https://t.co/zTFUppQNOS
— Emperor Seal (@SealtheSeventh) August 24, 2026
It's totally cool guys, they'll make it up in ridership fees. https://t.co/n68nl4pg8b
— Jon Lustig (@jonlustig) August 24, 2026
Resign @GavinNewsom https://t.co/WswmToAe9j
— OldMoney (@SloanRitchey) August 24, 2026
Democrats cash cow Ponzi scheme is about to get its public wake up call. https://t.co/cQ02KaalcX
— SilverPatriot (@ReduxPatriotToo) August 24, 2026
Newsom hopes to be President by then.
Exhibit 1 that the California Democrat Party is a crime organization that launders taxpayer money into their own pockets and the pockets of political cronies. https://t.co/mWC7H62vS5
— Rodger 🍜 (@catholiclawyer) August 24, 2026
The grift that keeps on grifting. https://t.co/B64q6zs8FK
— Dingle Berry (@dingleberry2786) August 24, 2026
It will never stop with the Democrat Party.
Is his name Lyle? 😂 pic.twitter.com/PGFY2NfKZp
— 🇺🇸TONY🇺🇸 (@Porkchop__2007) August 24, 2026
Maybe that should be Newsom's new nickname.
How much of the budget is going to the Democrat cronies? pic.twitter.com/icmgSR5XcZ
— Osman Bowser (@osmanbowser) August 24, 2026
Great question!
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