Why San Diego and The Donald Are on a Collision Course
United by Patriotic Spirit, Divided by Trump, the Border City Could Become a Battleground
If you wish to inspect the front lines of the conflict between Donald Trump and California, head for San Diego.
Yes, it’s true that the Golden State’s fight against the president has so far taken place in the courts and in cyberspace. And, sure, challenging The Donald’s legitimacy is not a mere local pastime but an all-consuming statewide prizefight. But as a matter of geography, culture and economy, the California-Trump War feels more intimate, higher-stakes and potentially destabilizing in greater San Diego.
Embodying the conflict was the recent spectacle of nine-term …
