California Gov. Gavin Newsom Gavin NewsomCalifornia family frustrated that governor, Harris used fire-damaged property for 'photo opportunity' Pac-12 moves toward 'return to competition' after Big Ten announces resumption of football season Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire leaving California: 'Terrible governance has consequences' MORE (D) said Monday that President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE is “scared of California,” calling it the “most un-Trump state in America.”

Newsom was responding to Trump’s State of the Union address last week, in which he criticized California for “costing taxpayers vast and unaffordable amounts of money,” and for the state’s sanctuary law protecting undocumented immigrants.

The governor told ABC’s “The View” that Trump holds a grudge against his state because he lost it by 4 million votes in the last election to Democrat Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden MORE.

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“We are the most un-Trump state in America,” he said. “We are also the most diverse state in America.”

Newsom added that the state, with the fifth largest economy in the world, has proven that progressive values “work at scale.”

“Trump is scared of California,” he said.

California Gov. @GavinNewsom calls his state “the most un-Trump state in America”: “Trump is just scared of California.” https://t.co/ZI4qmFPRLY pic.twitter.com/llG7wmubD1 — The View (@TheView) February 10, 2020

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The governor encouraged the audience to focus more on local, county and state government accomplishments and get a “frame of optimism” instead of concentrating exclusively on Washington.

Newsom also told the hosts on “The View” that he has “no interest” in becoming the next vice president.

“Honestly, I have no interest in that,” he said. “I love my job. I really do love my job.”

California Gov. @GavinNewsom explains why he has “no interest” in running for president or vice president: “I love my job. I really do love my job... Only one year and we’re doing some pretty extraordinary things.” https://t.co/9NH3M4sbJd pic.twitter.com/0yCM6K5zof — The View (@TheView) February 10, 2020

Newsom and his state have repeatedly been targets of criticism from Trump, who has slammed the governor over handling of homelessness and wildfires, among other issues.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Overnight Defense: Top admiral says 'no condition' where US should conduct nuclear test 'at this time' | Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Pelosi must go — the House is in dire need of new leadership MORE (D-Calif.) and Rep. Adam Schiff Adam Bennett SchiffOvernight Defense: Top admiral says 'no condition' where US should conduct nuclear test 'at this time' | Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Overnight Defense: House to vote on military justice bill spurred by Vanessa Guillén death | Biden courts veterans after Trump's military controversies Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE (D-Calif.), frequent targets of the president and key figures in the impeachment hearings and trial, are both from California.