# California Raises Minimum Wage, Governor Taunts Trump

California's governor announced a minimum wage increase, framing it as a direct rebuke to President Trump's economic policies. The move will raise pay for millions of state workers and heightens the ongoing clash between California's progressive leadership and the federal administration.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/01/california-minimum-wage-increase) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:39:20 GMT