Gavin Newsom regrets calling Israel 'apartheid state,' but sounds alarm on 'legitimate' concern in region

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. ‘The Beltway Brief’ author Christopher Bedford discusses California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s role in the mass exodus of billionaires out of the state on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., said he regretted describing Israel as an "apartheid state" during an interview with Politico published Tuesday, after the governor made the suggestion during a stop on his book tour. Newsom spoke to "Pod Save America" co-hosts Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor in early March, where he was pressed about the U.S. relationship with Israel and the prime minister of the country, Benjamim (Bibi) Netanyahu. Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in San Lorenzo, California, on March 18, 2026. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) JOHN FETTERMAN SLAMS ANTI-ISRAEL 'ROT' IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY, REJECTS AOC CLAIMS OF GAZA 'GENOCIDE' Newsom said, "Let’s talk a