The Democratic Party is in full-blown damage control mode, licking its wounds after one of the most brutal election cycles in recent history. Not only did they lose the presidency, but they also watched the Senate and the House slip through their fingers. If this election was a referendum, the voters couldn’t have shouted louder: We’ve had enough. Enough of the woke antics, the divisive rhetoric, and the far-left policies that alienated mainstream America.
And into this political train wreck steps Gavin Newsom, fresh off his California high horse, attempting a bold pivot. In a surprising post-election twist, Newsom addressed the millions of Americans who backed Trump, offering what appeared to be an olive branch. A gesture of unity, he called it. Cue the collective eye roll.
Newsom’s comments, delivered with the slick polish of someone already eyeing a 2028 presidential run, came across as a mix of damage control and political theater. He claimed he wasn’t focused on voters but on people, vowing to “have their backs” even if they’d cast their ballots for Trump. He went so far as to admit that parts of California, the crown jewel of liberal governance, haven’t shared in the state’s prosperity. Imagine that—a Democrat admitting his policies might not be working for everyone.
But here’s the kicker: this kumbaya moment is laughably out of sync with Newsom’s greatest hits from just a few months ago. Back in June, this same Gavin Newsom was singing an entirely different tune. Instead of unity, he was on a tirade against what he called the “poisonous populism of the right.” California, he proudly declared, was the “antidote” to the so-called fearmongering policies of Republican-led states.
In his pre-recorded State of the State address, Newsom laid it on thick, accusing conservatives of steering the country into darkness. He blasted Republican policies as regressive attacks on justice, fairness, and even clean water and air. He ranted about GOP lawmakers stripping women of their rights and driving them to flee their states like fugitives. It was peak Newsom—smug, self-righteous, and utterly dismissive of anyone who didn’t share his worldview.
Fast-forward to now, and suddenly this guy wants us to believe he’s the champion of Trump supporters? It’s rich, isn’t it? The same Newsom who spent years vilifying conservatives has now realized, post-election, that Trump supporters make up a majority of the country. And just like that, he’s desperate to cozy up to the very people he couldn’t stop insulting.
Here’s the reality: Newsom’s about-face isn’t fooling anyone. It’s the political equivalent of trying to unburn a bridge while standing in the ashes. His transparent pandering reeks of desperation, and it’s downright amusing to watch him squirm.
If anything, this entire fiasco is proof that Democrats are starting to grasp what the rest of us already knew—they veered way too far left, and the voters called them on it. Maybe, just maybe, wokeness is finally on its deathbed. Sorry, Gavin, but no amount of smooth-talking is going to dig you—or your party—out of this hole. But hey, good luck trying!
