Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom was roundly mocked on Wednesday after he announced plans for a podcast while his state struggles with crime, homelessness, and more.
“I’m launching a NEW PODCAST. We need to change the conversation. I’m talking directly with people I disagree with, people I look up to, and you — the listeners,” Newsom captioned a video posted on X.”
“Egg prices? Tariffs? DOGE? We’re tackling all your big questions,” he added, noting in the video that he planned to speak with some of the “biggest leaders and architects in the MAGA [Make America Great Again] movement.”
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was one of many others on social media who pointed out that the governor already had a job to do rather than talk on a podcast to fix his reputation.
“Let’s start with why did you throw a party for yourself at the French Laundry with no masks on in the middle of COVID, when California had just about the strictest COVID regs in the country and thousands of small businesses were going outta business because of said policies?” Portnoy wrote.
One podcast host wrote, “Ok, @GavinNewsom, want to have some guests who disagree with you on your new podcast? I’ll gladly come on and explain how you are an evil devil worshipping lizard person who uses aborted fetuses as hair gel. Call me.”