Newsom Declares “California Exodus” a Myth — But the Numbers Say Otherwise

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1️⃣ Newsom’s Claim: “Exodus Is a Myth”
On July 14, California Governor Gavin Newsom posted this on X:

“The California exodus is a myth. Over the last 2 years, we’ve seen back to back growth in California’s population.” — @GavinNewsom

He even cited podcaster @ShawnRyan762, who praised California as “an impressive state.” The post went viral.

But here’s the t…