California's outgoing Democratic Party chairman reportedly said \"f--k Donald TrumpDonald TrumpBilly Bush: 'I didn't have the strength of character' on Access Hollywood tape Cuomo asks Trump for Penn Station emergency funding Sheriff Clarke denies plagiarism report, calls reporter a 'sleaze bag' MORE\" from the stage while holding up two middle fingers at the state party's convention this weekend. <\/p>\n
The crowd cheered Chairman John Burton, according to The Associated Press. <\/p>\n
Outgoing @ca_dem chair @Johnburton gets standing O w final words to his party, finger upraised: \"F@ck Donald Trump!\" pic.twitter.com\/VIqNQlhDJc <\/p>\n
During the convention, Sen. Kamala Harris also blasted Trump, saying he is putting \"Russia first, America second.\" <\/p>\n
Gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsome, the current lieutenant governor, said California can be the center of liberal resistance to Trump. <\/p>\n
The world, literally the world, is counting on all of you, counting on California to reject Trumps deception and destructiveness, Newsom said, according to the AP. <\/p>\n
The convention comes as the Trump White House faces a series of controversies. <\/p>\n
Additional reports said that during Trump's meeting with Russian officials, he called Comey a \"nut job\" and said his firing relieved great pressure. <\/p>\n
The Justice Department last week appointed a special counsel for the probe into the Trump campaign's alleged ties to Russia and that nation's 2016 election meddling. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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