Leave it to a California Democrat to blame everyone but themselves for the Golden State's spectacular collapse. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) went on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Tuesday to defend his proposed billionaire tax while making the laughably absurd claim that it's not California's crushing tax burden driving people away—it's President Trump's America First policies.
According to Khanna, "The ultimate thing that's hurting California is the fact that we're restricting immigration from the best and brightest to come into" the state. That's right, folks—in the twisted mind of this Democratic congressman, the problem isn't California's 13.3% top income tax rate, rampant homelessness, or businesses fleeing in droves. It's Trump's common-sense immigration restrictions and tariffs protecting American workers.
The American people aren't buying this desperate deflection. Social media users immediately called out Khanna's detachment from reality. One user fired back: "This guy is so wrong - what is hurting us is we have to pay hideous amounts of money for health insurance." Another didn't mince words: "Spoken like a true moron. California gets what they deserve."
A third commenter perfectly summed up the situation: "In a state run by morons, he's the moroniest."
The REAL Reason California is Hemorrhaging Citizens
While Khanna pushes his billionaire tax and blames Trump, the facts tell a different story. California has lost over 700,000 residents since 2020, with families and businesses fleeing to red states like Texas and Florida that actually respect taxpayers and constitutional rights.
It's not Trump's tariffs killing California—it's decades of progressive policies that have turned the once-golden state into a cautionary tale of liberal governance gone wrong. From sky-high taxes to radical environmental regulations that crush energy production, California Democrats have created their own disaster.
President Trump's America First agenda is working exactly as intended: protecting American jobs, securing our borders, and putting our citizens first. If that's hurting California's radical agenda, then mission accomplished.
How much longer will Californians tolerate politicians like Khanna who refuse to take responsibility for their failed policies?