In short
California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocks and “fact-checks” Trump and MAGA figures via social media, merchandise, and rapid rebuttals, arguing red-state claims are false while highlighting California’s economic and public-safety stats.
Guests
None. The episode is a monologue/host commentary with ad reads and references to other media personalities (e.g., Mark Levin, Lara Trump, Jesse Waters, Steve Hilton, Mike Johnson, Pete Hegseth, J.D. Vance, Stephen Miller, Mike Flynn).
Key claims
Newsom says MAGA “lies become reality” unless countered; he claims California leads in manufacturing, farming, startups, tech/VC, Fortune 500, and education; he argues red states have higher crime and worse health/income outcomes; he claims Trump’s deficit/taxes/energy/price claims are false.
Notable examples
“Make America Gavin Again” Patriot Shop items; murder-rate comparisons (Louisiana vs California, Dallas vs LA, Memphis vs San Francisco); electricity prices up 10% since January; “Epstein Files” binder reference; “All hail Chairman Trump” intel photo; “Voldemort” Stephen Miller post; Rose Garden/boat parade posts; Stooges and “Libs of TikTok” Oval Office photo parody.
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Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VOGavin Newsom's Impact on Trump
0:24 to 0:51
Discussion on how Governor Newsom is challenging Trump politically.
“Like, I talk to my left foot more than I talk to my right.”
Gavin Newsom's Impact on Trump
1:24 to 8:29
Discussion on how Governor Newsom is challenging Trump politically.
“A very weak and sickly Donald Trump is in a panic as finally he's getting punched back hard.”
Gavin Newsom's Impact on Trump
8:31 to 8:45
Discussion on how Governor Newsom is challenging Trump politically.
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Newsom vs. Trump: A Social Media Battle
8:45 to 14:03
Exploration of the ongoing social media engagement and rivalry between Newsom and Trump.
“Then you have Governor Newsom in all caps post the following.”
Analyzing Newsom's Strategy Against Trump
14:03 to 15:22
The discussion centers on Governor Newsom's approach to political theatrics in contrast to Trump's authenticity.
“The problem, he's misreading the very playbook he's trying to imitate.”
Analyzing Newsom's Strategy Against Trump
16:10 to 16:24
The discussion centers on Governor Newsom's approach to political theatrics in contrast to Trump's authenticity.
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Transcript
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1:24Ben Meiselas:A very weak and sickly Donald Trump is in a panic as finally he's getting punched back hard. That's what I've been saying. You got to bully Donald Trump. You got to mock Donald Trump. You need to humiliate Donald Trump. And California Governor Gavin Newsom is doing just that. California Governor Gavin Newsom is in Donald Trump's head 24-7, living there, rent-free. Governor Newsom posted the following with a Make America Gavin Again flag. Soon MAGA will have a whole new meeting coming soon for your next boat parade. You are very welcome, Patriots, all caps from Gavin Newsom's official account. MAGA now stands for Make America Gavin Again.
2:13Ben Meiselas:More on what the Patriot Shop is that Governor Newsom launched in a moment. Governor Newsom then posts, accept what is written and broadcast in the fake news. I now have the highest poll numbers I've ever had, some in the 60s and even the 70s. Thank you. Make America Gavin again. So brilliant. Then Governor Newsom opens up the Patriot Shop right here. Lots of American flags. Many people are saying this is the greatest merchandise ever made. Please enjoy America. You've got the Newsom was right about everything hat. Trump is not hot shirts. Newsom 2026 mugs, real patriot red hats. Take a look right here.
2:56Ben Meiselas:You've got the chosen one t-shirt, unisex white tee, the holy Bible being sold. But unfortunately, that's all sold out. He's joking. But Donald Trump isn't. Donald Trump selling Bibles for$60 a pop. Take a look right here. The chosen one t-shirt. It features Governor Newsom with Kid Rock, Tucker Carlson, and a dead Hulk Hogan who's come back, I guess, as an angel on Gavin Newsom's shoulder. Show your devotion to America's favorite governor. The Chosen One imprint on white 100 % cotton purchase is a donation to Gavin Newsom for governor. You've got the Newsom was right about everything hat because, as it says in the description, humility is overrated.
3:45Ben Meiselas:The Holy Bible is all sold out. Signed by Gavin Newsom, America's favorite governor, Bible. You have the Trump is not hot tank, a simple statement of fact, the Newsom 2026 mug. Because apparently term limits are just suggestions now. And then Governor Newsom, though, is fact-checking in real time all of the MAGA lies, the MAGA ecosystem, the MAGA governors, state regime media known as Fox. So what Governor Newsom's doing here is he's going on the offense, mocking these fools, mocking these idiots, mocking these fascists, but then fact-checking them as well. He's doing both of that at the same time.
4:26Ben Meiselas:So where you have Mark Levin from Fox talking about, oh, Ron DeSantis in Florida, so great. Think about the best governor is Ron DeSantis in Florida. Look there. Then Governor Newsom responds, look, you're correct, Mark Levin. There is no comparison between California and Florida. California is the fourth largest economy in the world. Number one in manufacturing. Number one in farming. Number one in new business startups. Number one in tech and VC investments. Number one for Fortune 500 companies. Number one public higher education system. I could go on. And what I love with Governor Newsom then did over the weekend is he compares California and California cities to red states and cities in red states.
5:14Ben Meiselas:For example, Governor Newsom posts himself and MAGA Mike Johnson. Louisiana's murder rate is nearly three times higher than California's. Funny how Fox never mentions that. So maybe the National Guard should be going into Louisiana. That would make sense. How about this? Dallas's murder rate is nearly two times higher than Los Angeles. Don't expect Fox News to report on that. How about this stat? San Francisco's murder rate just hit its lowest point in 60 years. Meanwhile, Memphis had an eight times as many murders last year as San Francisco did. Guess which city Fox talks about endlessly? Or how about this?
5:56Ben Meiselas:Facts you won't see on Fox News. Mississippi's murder rate is 266 % higher than California's. Arkansas's murder rate is double California's, but Fox News won't tell you that. I mean, when you look at these red states, they're usually like the lowest in education, like the worst in education, the worst in education, the like the fewest years to live, like the highest infant mortality rates, like the highest crime rates, the worst income, the biggest income inequality, the worst for health care. Like literally, they're always like the worst in every stat. And you just take a look at California. California gives to the federal government$80 billion more than it takes.
6:46Ben Meiselas:But a state like Texas is a taker state. It takes$70, $75 billion from the federal government more than it gives. It literally sucks the resources dry of the federal government that blue states are giving to it so it can exist. That has the audacity to go out there and attack California. And before Governor Newsom was doing this, I saw Democrats just, oh, why would we even counter this? Why would we even fight back? The stuff that these magas are saying are so crazy. Why even entertain it? Because their crazy big lies become reality if you don't punch these morons back. You got to punch hard. You got to not just counterpunch.
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8:45Ben Meiselas:Then you have Governor Newsom in all caps post the following. Fox edits the tapes news must cancel their weekend stinkers immediately. They are very dishonest and all they do is trash me, Gavin C. Newsom, America's favorite governor, and many say the most handsome in history. Thank you. Lara Trump show is a total disaster. No personality, no talent, very low energy. She desperately needs, quote, coaching from crazy father-in-law. Also, why did Fox let Mark nobody live in? I had to Google him trash me. He said I'm too popular on social media, and he hates that the people love me and how I make Trump look like a weak little hands man he is, is Mark should take notes from Jesse Waters who keeps calling me daddy, even though I told him no, no thank you.
9:38Ben Meiselas:Cancel the Fox News stinkers now. They should not be allowed to stink up our airwaves any longer. And please, no more negative ads about me. Thank you for your attention to this matter. GCN. That is how it's done right there. folks. Then California Governor Gavin Newsom continues where Donald Trump posts deficits are down, taxes are down, energy's down, prices are generally down. We all know that's false. If you leave your house, you know prices are up. Frankly, if you don't leave your house, if you go online to shop, you know prices are up. You know your home energy prices are through the freaking roof right now.
10:19Ben Meiselas:Then Governor Newsom, though, immediately responds to it and goes, Nothing to see here. Walmart says tariff costs are rising each week and will continue. Governor Newsom posts Donald Trump's photo in front of the Soviet Union flag. All hail Chairman Trump with his glorious 10 % purchase of intel. The Socialist Republic of America enters a bold new era of government-run business. Governor Newsom then responds to this photo of Pete Hegseth, J.D. Vance, and Stephen Miller with a photo of the three Stooges, Moe, Larry, and Curly. Governor Newsom then posts the following picture of Voldemort. It is Stephen Miller.
11:00Ben Meiselas:Happy birthday, Stephen, because Stephen Miller is Voldemort. He who shall not be named. Governor Newsom then posts the following as Libs of TikTok writes, another photo for the history books. Donald Trump and J.D. Vance in the Oval Office while Donald Trump was holding up a photo of himself and Vladimir Putin in Alaska that Putin sent to Donald Trump. Putin had the head of FIFA in the Oval Office and Donald Trump's like, I just got sent this photo from Vlad. From Vladdy. Vladdy sent me this photo and it's me and him and Vladdy's gonna come here for the FIFA. And so this is gonna be great, everybody.
11:41Ben Meiselas:Look what Vladdy sent me. That's what Donald Trump basically did in the Oval Office. But Governor Newsom used this as an opportunity to show the head of libs of TikTok with a binder, the Epstein Files binder from February. Phase one, which Donald Trump said and Trump's regime said that was the Epstein Files in February as part of the cover up for convicted child sex traffickers, Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. Fortune is reporting that the nation's finances have deteriorated so badly. The CRFB says they're got to game some scenarios where there may be a$28.5 trillion deficit as a result of Donald Trump.
12:23Ben Meiselas:Governor Newsom writes, great work, Donald Trump. Well done. Governor Newsom reminds the country that electricity prices have gone up 10 % since January. Once again, great work, real Donald Trump. Electric bills are up 10 % so far this year, and they're likely to keep getting costlier. Fox State Regime Media reports Ghislaine Maxwell says no Jeffrey Epstein client lists exist. As DOJ releases interview recordings with her, Governor Newsom, boom, responds immediately and says Pam Bondi said it was on her desk for review. Now there's no list at all. Governor Newsom compares his social media engagement with the White House social media engagement.
13:07Ben Meiselas:Far more engagement on Newsom's posts. Newsom goes, votes are in. Patriots have better weekends than MAGA. Governor Newsom posts the new Rose Garden in the White House, which is a cement garden with yellow umbrellas. Margo Martin, who works at the White House, says, beautiful Friday at the White House. to which California Governor Newsom responds. Great work you all are doing there. Seems like you're all hard at work. Governor Newsom then posts the future Gavin Newsom boat parade vote. Gavin 2020, is that an eight at the bottom or is that a six at the, oh, there it is. Gavin Newsom 2028, wow, historic.
13:51Ben Meiselas:Thank you, Patriots GCN. And then Governor Newsom responds to Mike Flynn's post. Mike Flynn writes, Gavin Newsom's antics aren't random. They are part of a calculated strategy. The problem, he's misreading the very playbook he's trying to imitate. Donald Trump's appeal comes from authenticity and clarity of purpose. Newsom substitutes theatrics for substance, flying rainbow banners over high school games, mocking on social media and chasing headlines instead of offering real solutions, to which Governor Newsom responds, he almost got it. He almost got it. And there's other posts where Governor Newsom responds to these MAGA influencers, like, are they this dumb?
14:37Ben Meiselas:Are they this stupid? Do they not realize, as in saying this, I'm mocking the Trump regime, and this is how your dear leader speaks? But just watch over here as Mark Levin loses it with Governor Newsom's posts. see her play this clip. And he's a good friend. And he's been tracking this morning, noon and night for many, many years. Steve Hilton. Welcome. This guy Newsom. You know, the media already starting to say he's got great memes and he knows how to capitalize letters and he's doing what Trump's doing. He's not doing what Trump's doing. Trump's a success. He's a failure, right? He's a total failure.
15:16Ben Meiselas:That's how you know you are on target right there. We'll keep you posted every step of the way, folks. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 6 million. Thanks for watching.
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