Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry lashed out at California Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, arguing that he overlooks women and shouldn’t “be our next president.”
“At this stage in my life, I have zero f–ks left to give,” Berry said in remarks at the Dealbook Summit before taking aim at the Democratic governor, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Halle Berry took aim at California Gov. Gavin Newsom during The New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday. Getty Images for The New York Times
Berry also insisted Newsom shouldn’t be the country’s next president. Getty Images
“Back in my great state of California, my very own governor, Gavin Newsom, has vetoed our menopause bill, not one, but two years in a row,” the “Catwoman” star continued. “But that’s OK, because he’s not going to be governor forever, and the way he has overlooked women, half the population, by devaluing us, he probably should not be our next president either. Just saying.”
The jab at Newsom, who spoke at the same summit after Berry, reportedly drew gasps from the crowd at the Lincoln Center in New York City.
The California governor’s term ends at the end of 2026, and he confirmed in October that he is eyeing a 2028 White House run.
Polls regularly peg Newsom as one of the top contenders in a Democratic presidential primary, along with former Vice President Kamala Harris and ex-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Berry’s criticism of the slick-haired pol stemmed from his October veto of legislation – for the second time – aimed at improving and expanding menopause care.
The bill Newsom rejected sought to mandate that healthcare plans provide recommendations for menopause-related treatments, and require healthcare providers to receive training related to menopause care.
Berry, 59, is the founder of Respin, a women’s health and longevity company focused on menopause care.
“In 2025, there is a lot to still be talked about and discovered and uncovered, especially if you are a woman who is navigating midlife and thoughtfully considering your longevity, because in 2025 I, Halle Berry, and women of my age are simply devalued in this country,” the actress said. “Our culture thinks that, at 59 years old, I am past my prime, and that women my age start to become invisible in Hollywood, in the workplace, on social media.
“Women are pressured to stay forever 35.”
Newsom’s office did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.