Fox News host Jesse Watters mocked California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday for mocking President Donald Trump’s “style” on social media.
For weeks, Newsom has been mimicking Trump’s social media posts to criticize the president’s policies and defend his leadership in California. Watters and other Fox News hosts have repeatedly jabbed Newsom for these posts despite not criticizing Trump for similar statements.
On Tuesday, Watters suggested that Newsom is flattering Trump with his posts.
“Greasy Gavin is out there jocking Trump’s style. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But why doesn’t Gavin imitate his policies?” Watters said on “Jesse Watters Primetime.”
This prompted Newsom to fire back, suggesting that Watters does not understand the reasoning behind Newsom’s mocking of Trump.
“Still doesn’t get it,” Newsom wrote on social media platform X.
Newsom’s press office also had a reason for why the governor won’t imitate Trump’s policies.
“because they are trash,” the account wrote on X.
Newsom’s press office has been mocking Trump by mimicking the president’s social media posts for weeks, often tweeting posts in all-caps and giving his political rivals new nicknames. The MAGA base and conservatives have complained about Newsom’s new social media strategy, with many arguing that he is not being authentic.
A recent analysis from CNN data guru Harry Enten found that Newsom’s new social media strategy is “absolutely” working, citing an increase in social media followers and Google searches. He said on “Laura Coates Live” that Newsom’s press office account on X has increased its following by 450% since mid-June.
Newsom even took the trolling a step further last month by launching his own merchandise shop that mocks Trump’s slogan, “Make America Great Again.”
The shop includes a red hat that reads, “Newsom was right about everything,” which directly mocks Trump’s own hat he was spotted wearing on Friday. The shop also includes a white tank top that reads, “Trump is not hot,” and a red hat that has “Real Patriot” written across it.
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