New York Post reports Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will seek retaliation after Supreme Court action on mail-in ballot dispute

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would seek a response after the U.S. Supreme Court took action connected to a mail-in ballot dispute involving a Trump election-related executive order, according to a report published by the New York Post on Aug. 25, 2026.

The report said the Supreme Court’s move cleared the way for the Trump order to move forward on an interim basis, but it did not resolve the underlying legality of the mail-in ballot rules at the center of the dispute. Under that framing, the Supreme Court’s action is described as temporary rather than a final determination on the merits.

The New York Post report attributed to Newsom remarks that he would pursue “revenge” on the Supreme Court. The report did not identify any specific retaliatory measure in the summary provided, and Apex Times did not independently verify an official Newsom statement beyond the outlet’s account.

The practical effect described in the report is an interim shift in how the Trump administration’s election-related directive can be implemented, at least while the court leaves broader questions open. In election administration matters, interim rulings can affect timelines for compliance and the operational steps that states and federal agencies take while litigation continues.

Mail-in voting remains a recurring constitutional and statutory flashpoint for federal courts, state election officials, and political parties, often centering on questions of administrative authority, due process protections, and the extent to which federal rules or executive initiatives can constrain or alter state-administered procedures. The report’s emphasis on the underlying legality being “unresolved” indicates that additional proceedings would be required before the final contours of the dispute are settled.

Newsom’s reaction, as reported, underscores that state leaders may treat interim federal court changes as both an immediate operational challenge and a longer-term legal fight. With the outlet describing the Supreme Court action as temporary, the next steps would typically include further briefs or litigation aimed at obtaining a final ruling on the contested ballot-related rules and the scope of the Trump order’s authority.

As of this draft, Apex Times has not confirmed the specific executive order by number, the exact posture of the Supreme Court filing (such as whether it was a stay, injunction, or other procedural disposition), or the text of Newsom’s remarks from an official California statement or Supreme Court docket entry. Those details would be needed for full publication accuracy.