Newsom Gets Mocked After Announcing Cringy Plan
Newsom Announces New Podcast
Gavin Newsom wants you to know he’s very busy—so busy, in fact, that he’s launching a podcast. Yes, while crime skyrockets, homelessness spirals out of control, businesses flee in droves, and California’s cost of living remains laughably unsustainable, Newsom has decided that what the people really need is more of him talking. Because nothing screams “effective leadership” like sitting behind a microphone and playing pretend pundit while your state implodes.
Newsom made the big announcement on X, proudly declaring, “I’m launching a NEW PODCAST. We need to change the conversation.” Ah yes, because the problem in California isn’t the crime, the drug-riddled streets, the rolling blackouts, or the mass exodus—it’s just that we haven’t had enough conversations.
His plan? To sit down with “people he disagrees with” (sure) and “people he looks up to” (let me guess—himself?). And the best part? He’s going to tackle the big questions like egg prices and tariffs. Because when you’re worried about getting mugged in San Francisco or stepping over used needles in LA, what you’re really losing sleep over is egg prices.
Predictably, the internet had a field day with this. Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy went straight for the hypocrisy, asking why Newsom thought it was appropriate to party at the French Laundry during California’s draconian COVID lockdowns while small businesses were dying under his own policies. A fair question, considering this is the same guy who had no problem keeping restaurants closed for you, but had no issue dining maskless with lobbyists at one of the most exclusive restaurants in the country. But sure, tell us more about leadership, Gavin.
And then there were the podcasters, who couldn’t help but roast the governor for attempting to rebrand himself as some kind of enlightened thought leader rather than the failed executive of a collapsing state. One summed it up bluntly: “A governor shouldn’t need a podcast to communicate with his constituents. This is LITERALLY YOUR JOB EVERY DAY.” But since Newsom has failed at that job in spectacular fashion, maybe he figures he can just pivot to talking about it instead.
Of course, the real question is: why now? The answer is obvious. Newsom isn’t trying to govern—he’s trying to rehabilitate his image. He knows his state is a disaster and that his national ambitions are on thin ice. The last few years have been a masterclass in what not to do as a governor, and the American people are taking notes. Companies are fleeing, taxpayers are running for the exits, and once-beautiful cities have turned into unlivable wastelands. But instead of fixing any of that, Newsom has decided his best bet is to sit in front of a microphone and try to charm his way out of reality.
And let’s not forget his promise to bring on “leaders from the MAGA movement.” Sure. Can’t wait to see him sit down for a friendly chat with, say, Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis. More likely, he’ll find some washed-up “Republican” who spends more time attacking conservatives than Democrats and pretend it’s an honest debate. Newsom isn’t looking for real dialogue—he’s looking for a stage.
WTF are Californians paying Newsom for? He isn't even doing his job now – unless Destroying California is his job – and he is off doing a Podcast for his own Celebrity Grift. Wow… What a Narcissistic, Corrupt Scumbag!pic.twitter.com/gU530Oh7yb
— Chaz Smith (@ChazSmith) February 26, 2025
The reality is, California doesn’t need a podcast. It needs a functioning government. But that might be a little too much to ask from Newsom, who seems far more interested in launching his media career than doing the job he was elected to do. If only he spent as much time actually fixing his state as he does trying to audition for the national stage, maybe California wouldn’t be hemorrhaging residents. But that would require real leadership—not just a microphone.
So ridiculous: