Watch Host’s Face When Gavin Newsom Lies & Changes His Story Live On-Air
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WATCH HOST’S FACE WHEN GAVIN NEWSOM LIES & CHANGES HIS STORY LIVE ON-AIR
WASHINGTON, D.C. – California Governor Gavin Newsom has triggered a viral backlash after appearing to fundamentally change his narrative regarding his son’s relationship with the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The controversy centers on two distinct on-air appearances: an initial podcast where Newsom openly discussed his 13-year-old son’s status as a “super fan” of Kirk, and a subsequent CNN interview, given after Kirk’s assassination, where Newsom dramatically downplayed the relationship, claiming his son was only “familiar” with Kirk.
THE POLITICAL PIVOT: FROM SUPERFAN TO “FAMILIAR”
The two clips, presented in stark contrast by conservative media, highlight a clear case of political damage control following a high-profile political assassination.
The Original Superfan Narrative (Pre-Assassination)
In the original podcast episode, recorded before Kirk’s death, Governor Newsom openly discussed his son’s enthusiasm for meeting Kirk, using the story to illustrate Kirk’s wide appeal among youth.
The Admission of “Super Fan” Status: Newsom recounts his son’s eagerness to see Kirk, stating the boy “literally would not leave the house” and wanted to skip school to attend the event.
The Context: Newsom explicitly stated his son was a “super fan” and spoke about Kirk “making a damn dent” in the culture wars with young people. This context painted a clear picture of a young fan whose political interest lay across the aisle, something Newsom initially embraced to show his own bipartisanship.
The Post-Assassination Change (CNN Interview)
After Kirk was assassinated, Newsom appeared on CNN and delivered a strikingly different account of his son’s reaction to the tragedy.
The Dramatic Downplay: Describing his son calling him from school about the shooting, Newsom quickly pivots to redefining the relationship: “He wasn’t a fan of him as much as he was familiar with him.”
The Laughter and Criticism: Conservative critics immediately flagged the linguistic pivot—from “super fan” and admitting his son’s “obsession” to the dismissive and neutral term “familiar”—as a transparent and cynical attempt to distance his family from a recently martyred conservative icon.
THE PUBLIC RESPONSE: HYPOCRISY AND CALCULATION
Critics argue that the change in story is a clear political calculation designed to minimize the association between the progressive Governor’s family and a figure reviled by the far-left.
The Motive: By downplaying his son’s genuine admiration for Kirk, Newsom sought to insulate himself from attacks from his own political base, which views any association with conservative thought as toxic.
The Betrayal: Commentators denounced the move as an act of political survival that sacrificed the truth of his own child’s emotional reality to avoid political damage. The contradiction between the two clips has since become a viral symbol of the perceived dishonesty inherent in modern progressive politics when the pursuit of power is at stake.
The incident is seen as a prime example of political opportunism, where the pursuit of power supersedes honesty, even concerning private family matters.
How do you view this discrepancy: a simple misunderstanding under duress, or a calculated political maneuver to protect Newsom’s progressive standing?
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