Newsom is pathetic for this!
California Governor Gavin Newsom sparked backlash online this week after a state-run social media account appeared to mock President Donald Trump with a health-related insinuation following his overnight activity on social media.
Early Thursday morning, the GovPressOffice account on X posted a vague message — “So…about last night” — alongside an AI-generated description of “sundowning,” a term often associated with late-day confusion and agitation in dementia patients. Critics immediately accused the governor’s office of implying a medical condition without evidence.
The message followed a late-night stretch in which Trump posted repeatedly on Truth Social, targeting Newsom, Barack Obama, and weighing in on a high-profile federal immigration incident in Minneapolis.
Among the posts, Trump repeated claims that Walmart could close hundreds of California locations due to the state’s minimum wage policies — an assertion the company has not confirmed. He also shared allegations accusing Newsom of ties to cartel-related money laundering, claims that have not been substantiated.
Newsom’s office quickly pushed back, responding online with a list of clarifications:
- Walmart’s 303 stores in California remain open
- The AI-generated content referenced in the post was inaccurate
- The governor rejected the accusations outright, calling them false and absurd
While Trump’s critics continue to scrutinize his unfiltered social media style, supporters argue the governor’s response crossed a line by introducing personal and health-related insinuations into political debate — a move they say reflects growing desperation as policy disputes escalate.
The episode underscores how political battles are increasingly being fought through viral posts and insinuations, rather than debates over crime, inflation, energy, and immigration — issues many voters say matter far more than online theatrics.