Event Brief
Bill Maher Tells Newsom to ‘Let the Train Go’
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: National TV remarks by Bill Maher target California Gov. Gavin Newsom amid debate over state economic/logistical issues.
WHO: Bill Maher and California Gov. Gavin Newsom
WHAT: Maher criticized Newsom’s leadership during a televised interview, urging him to “let the train go.”
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: The conversation was triggered by Maher’s interview questions about California’s economic and logistical challenges.
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