Davos, Jan. 22 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday hit out at US President Donald Trump's economic narrative at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, calling the claims misleading and warning that current policies were hurting growth and livelihoods.

During an interaction with news outlet Semafor's Ben Smith, Newsom pointed to private-sector performance and corporate activity while disputing Trump's assertions. Referring to a list of companies, he said, "On private sectors [performance], looking at the list, McKenzie, Microsoft, and a few Californic companies, so it's like what the hell are you talking about."

Addressing the international audience, he added, "For those who are not American, to let you know what's happenin...