California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office claims he was denied entry into a venue at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said the governor was denied entry into a venue at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, after being invited to speak at the event due to “pressure” from the Trump administration.

Newsom had been scheduled to speak with Fortune at the USA House, Davos, a privately organized event, at the World Economic Forum, which has been recognized by the U.S. government as the nation’s headquarters in Davos.

    • Serinus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      8 hours ago

      I mean, I’m generally in favor of keeping US news out of World News, but this clearly fits here. Any drama at a meeting of world leaders is a World event.

      World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

      Key Attendees Include:

      Political Leaders: Presidents, Prime Ministers, and other top government officials, often with representation from G7, G20, and BRICS nations.
        • neatchee@piefed.socialEnglish
          6·
          8 hours ago

          Silencing dissenting voices at an international venue from a notable and experienced politician is an international issue. International access to American political voices, especially those on disagreement with the current leadership, is an important thing for world, and international business leaders to hear, which is exactly what the Fortune Magazine dinner event he was denied entry to is about.

          Look at this another way…rather than “American governor wasn’t allowed to speak to international audience”, it is equally “international audience not allowed to hear from American governor”

            • neatchee@piefed.socialEnglish
              5·
              8 hours ago

              I’m not sure how you can look at someone being blocked from speaking to an international audience of world and business leaders - not because nobody is interested, but for political reasons - and not see that as an international issue, regardless of who the involved parties are.

              An international organization: We want this person to speak

              The international audience: We have come here, expecting that this person will be speaking in this place and at this time

              The International press: We cover this international event every year, where this person will be speaking

              A US Politician: We have pressured management so that this person cannot speak here because we don’t like what they have to say

              You: This is an internal US issue

              Like… what?

              I get that you may not give a shit about what Gavin Newsom has to say but clearly that international audience, the organizers, and others did. And they were denied that opportunity. That’s international news whether you care about it or not

                • neatchee@piefed.socialEnglish
                  4·
                  8 hours ago

                  And you didn’t read the article. He wasn’t setting up a booth. He was a featured speaker.

                  Official US room? You don’t even understand the story. “The US House, Davos” is a location, a venue, where the Fortune Global Leadership Dinner is being held.