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LetMyPeopleVote

(168,402 posts) Wed Aug 20, 2025, 06:35 PM Wednesday

Top Trump ally concedes Gavin Newsom's major social blitz is starting to sting

trump does not have a sense of humor and hates to be mocked. Newsom is hitting trump where it hurts

Top Trump ally concedes Gavin Newsom's major social blitz is starting to sting
— Raw Story (@rawstory.com) 2025-08-20T12:11:17Z

https://www.rawstory.com/gavin-newsom-2673903866

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been on a social media frenzy over the past several days trolling President Donald Trump by evoking his writing style in several posts, and while the strategy has been mocked by some conservative critics, even some MAGA heavyweights are admitting the social media blitz is starting to sting.

“He’s no Trump, but if you look at the Democratic Party, he's at least getting up there, and he's trying to imitate a Trumpian vision of fighting,” said Steve Bannon, former White House chief of staff under Trump and host of the alt-right podcast War Room, speaking with Politico Wednesday.

“He looks like the only person in the Democratic Party who is organizing a fight that they feel they can win. People in the MAGA movement and the America First movement should start paying attention to this, because it’s not going to go away, they’re only going to get more intense.”

Newsom’s posts have been varied, but generally target Trump and his administration, and in a manner mirroring Trump’s syntax and capitalization style. Among Newsom’s most viral recent posts include the reposting of an image depicting him on Mount Rushmore, and the posting of an image generated with generative artificial intelligence depicting him praying while surrounded by pro-Trump figures Tucker Carlson, Kid Rock and the late Hulk Hogan.

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Top Trump ally concedes Gavin Newsom's major social blitz is starting to sting (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday OP

A man with congestive heart failure should not be stressed. Irish_Dem Wednesday #1

Dark Newsom Qutzupalotl Wednesday #2

Dark Woke peggysue2 Wednesday #3

Nicolle Wallace howls at MAGA's 'melting snowflakes' angry over Newsom trolling LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #4

I'm at a little over two minutes into the second half (thanks for posting them, BTW!) BlueSpot Wednesday #6

Mockery was always trump's weakness. 'Political operatives' just never found the right way to do it. tman Wednesday #5

I can't believe it took this long to go after this fujiyamasan Thursday #7

Dems also need a Daily Fact Squad BoRaGard Thursday #10

Traitor is getting Boomeranged Cha Thursday #8

Newsom is way better at it than Krasnov (r) BoRaGard Thursday #9

Pundits say, why did it take Democrats so long to mock him. Obama was doing it from way back. betsuni Thursday #11

Bannon said "Democratic" Party? That's a little sus. n/t Whiskeytide Thursday #12

Sean Hannity shows ZERO self-awareness while whining about Newsom using Trump's own playbook LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #13

Enjoying every bit of it. republianmushroom Thursday #14

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #15

Irish_Dem

(73,311 posts)

1. A man with congestive heart failure should not be stressed.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 06:41 PM

Wednesday

Might kill him.

So sad.

Qutzupalotl

(15,464 posts)

2. Dark Newsom

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 06:45 PM

Wednesday

peggysue2

(12,101 posts)

3. Dark Woke

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 06:51 PM

Wednesday

As I heard suggested today.

Go for it!

LetMyPeopleVote

(168,402 posts)

4. Nicolle Wallace howls at MAGA's 'melting snowflakes' angry over Newsom trolling

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 07:58 PM

Wednesday

This made me smile

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is having a moment as his mockery of President Donald Trump's social media posts has sent Republicans flying into a rage.
— Raw Story (@rawstory.com) 2025-08-20T22:01:04Z

https://www.rawstory.com/gavin-newsom-maga/

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is having a moment as his mockery of President Donald Trump's social media posts has sent Republicans flying into a rage.

MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace showcased some of Newsom's social media posts that adopt the style of Trump's all-caps rants, calling his foes "not hot" and needling Trump supporters. Meanwhile, scores of Newsom allies have started making AI photos of the governor similar to the Trump Trading Cards, showcasing the president as a superhero, war hero, and being touched by the hands of Jesus Christ.

She played clips of Fox News hosts who called it unprofessional and attention-seeking, completely missing that they're the ones who are being ridiculed......

Wagner and Wallace noted that humor "is Trump's kryptonite."

One question Wallace asked, however, is how it took nine years to realize that mocking Trump is a tactic.....

Dowd, a former strategist for George W. Bush's campaign, brought up how confused Fox News hosts are.

"That's my favorite part of the story!" she laughed hysterically.

BlueSpot

(1,157 posts)

6. I'm at a little over two minutes into the second half (thanks for posting them, BTW!)

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 11:29 PM

Wednesday

It just hit me. Newsom needs to have a press secretary next. An imitation "Imitation Barbie" if you will.

Imagine if he posts a video with a Karoline Leavitt look-alike (even just close enough) saying - I don't know - something clever and obviously lying and like that which, somehow still makes a fool out of Trump (they're smarter than me).

It would just add another layer. AND South Park torched her too. Major defensive reaction predicted.

If my favorite governor is reading this and liking it, please take it free, of charge. I will never ask for any sort of compensation.

Now I need to go back and watch the rest of the second half. Crap. If someone comes up with the same idea in the second half, you'll never believe I thought of it.

On edit: Whew. LOL

tman

(1,247 posts)

5. Mockery was always trump's weakness. 'Political operatives' just never found the right way to do it.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 09:01 PM

Wednesday

fujiyamasan

(573 posts)

7. I can't believe it took this long to go after this

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 03:46 AM

Thursday

It was obvious almost a decade ago how unhinged Trump’s 2 AM tweets were, but dems kept playing a high road that simply collapsed.

Newsom’s team is a cut above average. They’re hitting back on every cylinder in a way that actually gets attention.

Where’s Schumer btw? Jeffries? We need these attacks coordinated. If they can’t step up, it’s time to step down. Keep their seats, fine. But they’re not leaders.

BoRaGard

(7,043 posts)

10. Dems also need a Daily Fact Squad

Reply to fujiyamasan (Reply #7)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 05:11 AM

Thursday

to make a big stink every day, and present verifiable FACTS
to counter the systematic republicon BEARING FALSE WITNESS.

Jesus is really pissed at repubes for kissing off the Ten Commandments.
According to my sources, they are all going to Hell for Eternity.

Cha

(313,790 posts)

8. Traitor is getting Boomeranged

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 04:53 AM

Thursday

Backat him For all his Shit and it will Never be Enough

GCN is "No traitor"... he's the Opposite.

BoRaGard

(7,043 posts)

9. Newsom is way better at it than Krasnov (r)

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 05:09 AM

Thursday

But Pooty will probably send Propaganda Pimps to DC to help his republicon komrade try to compete with a guy who has it all over him in looks, brains, wit, and popularity.