Gavin Newsom Distances Himself from His Own Party and the Timing Is Raising Eyebrows

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Well, well, well—look who’s trying to pull off the ultimate political costume change. Gavin Newsom, the slick-haired governor of California and one-time golden boy of the Democrat Party, now wants you to believe he’s just “marginally part of this party.” That’s rich coming from the guy who has spent years pushing every progressive talking point from climate lockdowns to taxpayer-funded everything.

In a recent interview with The Hill, Newsom took a swing at his own party, throwing shade at their failure to conduct a “forensic” analysis after their embarrassing 2024 collapse—losing the White House and Senate while barely holding on to the House by a thread. “We have not done a forensic of what just went wrong, period, full stop,” Newsom declared. This from the man whose party ran the Biden train right off the tracks while ignoring basic voter concerns like inflation, immigration, and crime.

But wait, it gets better. He also said, “I don’t know what the party is. I’m still struggling with that.” Oh really? That’s a curious case of political amnesia for someone who once bragged about turning California into the model for the nation. Apparently, when the Democrat brand starts sinking faster than CNN’s ratings, Newsom suddenly isn’t sure who’s steering the ship.

Now, let’s not forget that this is the same Gavin Newsom who lectured the rest of America during the pandemic while partying maskless at the French Laundry. The same guy who tried to ban gas-powered cars, then begged people not to charge their EVs during rolling blackouts. And now we’re supposed to believe he’s having a come-to-Jesus moment because he’s been hanging out in the Central Valley and rubbing elbows with Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon for his podcast? Give me a break.

Newsom claims that California is just “America, only more so”—except the America he governs is bleeding residents, losing businesses, and buckling under the weight of high taxes, homelessness, and drug-addicted tent cities. If that’s “America, only more so,” we’ll pass.

So what’s really going on here? Easy—Newsom is rebranding. He’s setting the stage for a 2028 presidential run, and he knows the Democrat label is starting to look more like a political liability than a badge of honor. This isn’t introspection. It’s insulation. He’s trying to distance himself from the wreckage before it stains his ambitions.

Whether conservatives buy it or not is irrelevant—he’s hoping independents do. But don’t be fooled. The man’s record speaks louder than his sudden confusion about what team he’s playing for.

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