But it said: "China is a country governed by the rule of law, and strictly safeguards citizens' rights to lawfully express their concerns and provide opinions or suggestions."

Bonta, who is considering a run for governor in 2026, argued that voters were choosing Trump the man — narrowly — rather than a single state’s governing model.

Musk also had jeered at the collapse of the governing coalition, and at one point tweeted in German that the chancellor was a “fool.”

Trump's party will be challenged to effectively govern on its own – but it also may not be able to tolerate governing with the help of Democrats.

The governing body claimed the agreement delivered a financial uplift, but meant fans in England would need to buy a second subscription, with TNT having the rights to show domestic club rugby.