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California’s Gavin Newsom ramps up insults against ‘son of a b****’ Trump

Gov. Gavin Newsom slates Trump in fresh interview with right-wing podcaster Shawn Ryan
  • California Governor Gavin Newsom strongly criticised President Trump, calling him a "son of a b*****" over the "Gavin Newscum" moniker, which has led to Newsom's child being taunted at school.
  • Newsom expressed his dislike for bullies and stated that Trump's behaviour triggers him, urging the President to "model better behaviour."
  • The Governor previously tweeted that Trump was "the real scum" in response to a tear gas incident and also criticised Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
  • Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding the "illegal and unnecessary takeover of a CalGuard unit" during the LA riots.
  • Newsom accused the Trump administration of using the second presidential term as a "petri dish" to test the limits of executive power, citing the deployment of the National Guard during the LA riots without his prior knowledge.
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