Gavin Newsom climbed the Golden Gate Bridge to sign his final bill as California governor, bypassing a normal elevator for a daring ascent. Wearing aviator sunglasses, Snoop Dogg-designed sneakers, and bead bracelets, he scaled a red cable with a security guard and three bridge maintainers. The climb, which went unnoticed by drivers and tourists below, ended at the San Francisco tower where he signed a $7.5 billion bond measure for scientific research set for the March 2028 ballot.
Newsom framed the bill as a rebuttal to federal cuts by Republicans, saying he was "doubling down on the future" while President Trump was "doubling down on stupid." He estimated the bill was the 8,000th he’d signed in eight years. After signing, he noted the height was 746 feet above water and laughed off questions about a 2028 presidential run, saying, "We’ll see what fate brings." His office had invited The New York Times under the condition the climb not be reported until he announced it himself. State Senator Scott Wiener was present on the bridge during the signing.
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