CERES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 16: California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks throughout a information convention at Gemperle Orchard on April 16, 2025 in Ceres, California. Governor Gavin Newsom and California Legal professional Normal Rob Bonta have filed a lawsuit in federal courtroom difficult the Trump administration’s use of emergency powers to enact sweeping tariffs that harm states, customers, and companies. The tariffs have disrupted provide chains, elevated prices for the state and Californians, and inflicted billions in damages on California’s economic system, the fifth largest on the earth. (Picture by Justin Sullivan/Getty Photographs)
When you consider “gangster,” Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom hardly suits the common aesthetic. The 57-year-old politician stands tall along with his diplomatic smile and completely combed hair. However since leaping into politics, Newsom has needed to get his palms soiled… particularly relating to President Donald Trump.
He’s among the many loudest opponents of the president, and extra curiously, Newsom has confirmed to be a fierce competitor for a lot of Republicans throughout the nation. Between his fast comebacks and his no-BS perspective, the governor may simply be one of many greatest Democrat gangsters.
There are already chatter about him probably being the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028. So now, The Root is revisiting a few of his finest gangster moments over time…
‘Arrest Me’
Trump’s “border czar,” Tom Homan, threatened to arrest any who interferes with ongoing ICE raids in Los Angeles, according to NBC Information. “I’ll say it about anyone,” Homan started. “You cross that line, it’s a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal an unlawful alien. It’s a felony to impede regulation enforcement doing their job.”
Effectively, Newsom didn’t take properly to the risk. In response, he dared Homan to attempt him. “He’s a troublesome man. Why doesn’t he try this? He is aware of the place to search out me,” Newsom mentioned about Homan. “That form of bloviating is exhausting. So, Tom, arrest me. Let’s go.”
Caitlyn Jenner as Trump’s VP?
The meat between Newsom and Trump didn’t simply begin in 2025 with the continued anti-ICE protests. Again in 2016, Newsom appeared on Bravo speak present “Watch What Occurs Dwell!” And when requested about Trump, Newsom mentioned little or no however meant a complete lot!
He was even requested about who he thought ought to be the then-Republican presidential nominee’s working mate. And to that, he responded “Caitlyn Jenner,” a transparent diss to Trump and Jenner, who ran an unsuccessful marketing campaign for California governor in 2021.
Dragging DeSantis for Filth
In 2023, Newsom challenged Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis to a proper debate after the 2 males went backwards and forwards on main political points. They tackled something for the economic system and immigration to the Biden-Harris administration. And when it was time, Newsom ripped into DeSantis, calling him out for pandering to Trump.
“I’m the one man right here that’s a border state governor,” Newsom mentioned earlier than turning to have a look at DeSantis. “You’re trolling of us and looking for migrants to play political video games to attempt to get some information and a spotlight so you’ll be able to out-Trump Trump. And by the way in which, how’s that going for you, Ron? You’re down 41 factors in your individual dwelling state…” Ouch.
Newsom Sues Trump
In a surprising transfer, the president despatched greater than 2,000 Nationwide Guard officers and 700 Marines to Los Angeles to cope with ongoing demonstrations regardless of the governor and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass telling Trump no. So, after calling out the president by identify, Newsom determined to take issues to courtroom.
On Monday (June 9), he formally sued the Trump administration arguing the deployment of troops “contravenes core statutory and constitutional restrictions.” The submitting obtained by TIME Journal continued, “defendants have overstepped the bounds of regulation and are intent on going so far as they will to make use of the army in unprecedented, illegal methods.”
Arkansas Governor Will get Buck
One factor to learn about Newsom: He doesn’t play relating to his state. California continues to be the subject of all political dialogue these days, however when the governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, criticized California’s dealing with of ongoing anti-ICE protesters, he discovered the time to test her.
“We wouldn’t have this downside in Arkansas within the first place as a result of we’d by no means select rioters and felony illegals over American regulation enforcement,” Sanders instructed Fox Information referring to Trump sending army troops to L.A.
Effectively, phrase gt again to Gov. Newsom that Sanders had his state’s identify in her mouth. He took to X to say only one factor. “Your murder price is actually DOUBLE California’s,” Newsom tweeted. Now, that’s one strategy to quiet all of the noise!
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