“I\u2019ve never seen a Democrat do this,” Maher told his “Real Time” panel. “I think it\u2019s very funny.”<\/p>\n
Since mid-August, Newsom\u2019s press office account on X has gone viral for tweeting in a Trump-like style. It has called Newsom “AMERICA\u2019S FAVORITE GOVERNOR,”<\/a> typed in all-caps and issued mocking nicknames for Fox News personalities.<\/p>\n “DONALD TRUMP, THE LOWEST POLLING PRESIDENT IN RECENT HISTORY, THIS IS YOUR SECOND-TO-LAST WARNING!!!” Newsom\u2019s office wrote on Aug. 12. “STAND DOWN NOW OR CALIFORNIA WILL COUNTER-STRIKE (LEGALLY!) TO DESTROY YOUR ILLEGAL CROOKED MAPS IN RED STATES.”<\/p>\n NEWSOM’S OFFICE CONTINUES TO MOCK TRUMP USING HIS SOCIAL MEDIA WRITING STYLE: ‘TINY HANDS’<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n “Real Time” host Bill Maher praises California Gov. Gavin Newsom (left) for “trolling” President Donald Trump (right) on his press office’s X account by writing posts in a style similar to the president’s. (Frazer Harrison\/WireImage; Alex Wroblewski\/Bloomberg via Getty Images)<\/p>\n Newsom is “imitating Trump\u2019s exact style,” Maher mused.\u00a0<\/p>\n After his audience cheered for his “very funny” comment, the late-night host<\/a> went on to share his takeaway from the Democratic governor\u2019s mocking posts.<\/p>\n “I feel like Gavin has grasped the essential thing about American culture in this day in age,” Maher began.<\/p>\n “Don\u2019t try to outsmart people,” he advised. “You have to outstupid them.”<\/p>\n CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS ACCUSE NEWSOM OF ‘SINISTER REDISTRICTING SCHEME’ AFTER TRUMP MOCKERY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n While the late-night host and other outlets have\u00a0praised Democrats\u2019 possible 2028 presidential candidate for “aping” Trump, one of Maher\u2019s guests wasn\u2019t fond of Newsom\u2019s antics.<\/p>\n “I\u2019m not sure it\u2019s smart,” Frank Bruni said. “Since Trump came down that escalator in 2015, Democrats have been mocking him and belittling him as a strategy.”<\/p>\n NEWSOM ESCALATES TRUMP IMMIGRATION FEUD WITH FOUL-MOUTHED INSULT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n “We\u2019re now in the second Trump presidency,” the New York Times writer added. “I don\u2019t think this is the way to go.”<\/p>\n Former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Lititz, Pa., on Sunday, Nov. 3.\u00a0 (AP\/Matt Rourke)<\/p>\n![\"Gavin](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gavin-newsom-donald-trump-lawsuit-cracked-stone-split.jpg\")
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