California Governor Gavin Newsom has made it abundantly clear that a run for the White House might just be part of his short-term political plans. But on his way there, he’s already facing considerable friction from his home base, with Academy Award–winning actor Halle Berry saying his continual overlooking of women should render him unqualified for the presidency.
Governor Newsom has not been quiet about his ideological differences with Trump. On the contrary, he has taken just about every chance to criticize Trump for how he speaks about immigrants, the trans community, and even the “jokes” about a third term in 2028 if his health allows. Newsom has gone as far as creating an entire troll account on X to mock Trump and his usual social media rants.
