Let's face it. Gov. Greaseball Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is gearing up for the 2028 presidential race. Heck, had Joe Biden declared in 2022 or 2023 that he was not seeking reelection, Newsom likely would've thrown his hat in the ring for 2024. But since Biden waited until about 100 days before election day to bow out, the Dems were saddled with VP Kamala Harris.
Anyhow, Newsom knows full well his far left Cali progressivism is a loser in a national race, so he figures he needs to moderate his positions a bit. He began his quest earlier this week on the debut of his podcast This is Gavin Newsom, where he had a discussion with Turning Point USA founder (and uber MAGA loyalist) Charlie Kirk.
...Newsom, a pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights who decades ago upset leaders in his own party when he defied state law and issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples, suggested Democrats were in the wrong in allowing transgender athletes to participate in female college and youth sports.
“I think it’s an issue of fairness, I completely agree with you on that. It is an issue of fairness — it’s deeply unfair,” Newsom said in his debut podcast episode of “This is Gavin Newsom.” “I am not wrestling with the fairness issue. I totally agree with you.”
This isn't the first time he tried to appear less insane than his fellow progs on the trans issue. Back in the fall of 2023, the California Legislature overwhelmingly passed legislation to allow judges to consider a child's gender identity when litigating a custody dispute. Basically, a judge could have used a parent's refusal to acquiesce to their kid's desire to transition as a black mark against them. Newsom shocked many by vetoing the bill, though it was a clear signal that he was looking to exercise political expedience in the event of a presidential run.
Expect Newsom to officially announce his aspirations bout 5 milliseconds after the 2026 midterms.
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