California Governor Gavin Newsom found himself visibly rattled in Davos after a blistering put-down from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the World Economic Forum.
According to The Gateway Pundit, Bessent delivered what many attendees saw as the sharpest line of the day when he turned his remarks toward Californias embattled governor. I think its very, very ironic that Governor Newsom, who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken, may be the only Californian who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris, Bessent quipped, drawing attention to the economic failures and outmigration that have plagued Newsoms state under progressive policies.
Newsoms irritation only deepened when he was confronted by a reporter about the remarks and the Trump administrations broader criticism. REPORTER: The Treasury Secretary described you as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken NEWSOM (stunned and triggered): Whoa, whoa, whoa! That was the U.S. Secretary of Treasury?
The exchange escalated as the reporter detailed additional jabs coming from President Trumps team, underscoring how prominently Newsom has become a foil for the administration. REPORTER: I have a couple more. The White House Communications Director called you Newscum NEWSON: Newscum?
The reporter then noted that the official White House Rapid Response account had used a crude, sexually charged insult to mock the governors posture during President Trumps Davos address. REPORTER: The official government account described you with a very online sexual slur that people dont want to hear at 8:30 in the morning. Youre in some ways responding in kind.
Pressed on whether his own rhetoric was contributing to the decline in civic discourse, Newsom attempted to justify his combative stance before condemning his opponents tone. NEWSOM: I fight fire with fire. REPORTER: Is that kind of discourse from them and you good for America? NEWSOM (fuming): Its deeply unbecoming.
The White House Rapid Response account had earlier ridiculed Newsom for sitting passively as President Trump spoke, sneering that he was relegated to the corner c*ck chair during the address. For many conservatives, the dust-up in Davos simply highlighted the widening contrast between President Trumps unapologetic economic agenda and the progressive governance that has left California struggling with crime, homelessness, and fiscal mismanagement under Newsoms watch.
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