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Gavin Newsom agrees with Charlie Kirk's claim that Democrats ‘kicked out’ their best people
During a discussion with MAGA youth leader Charlie Kirk, California Governor Gavin Newsom concurred that the Democratic Party has lost its best talent.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has agreed that the Democratic Party ousted its “best people” while sitting for a one-on-one podcast with MAGA youth leader Charlie Kirk.
“You guys kicked out like your best people,” Kirk said during the discussion.
“We're the ones that have Democrats in our cabinet, winning the electoral majority vote. Because there needs to be said where if Democrats are serious about being a majority party ever again, look at that ideological diversity.”
Kirk responded, “You could say diversity is our strength.” Newsom nodded in agreement with the whole point MAGA youth leader made.
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Newsom and MAGA find common ground on transgender in sports
Newsom also addressed the contentious topic of transgender athletes in women’s sports during the conversation. When Kirk asked, “Would you say, ‘No men in female sports?’” alluding to transgender women as “men.”
Newsom responded, “Well, I think it’s an issue of fairness. I completely agree with you on that. It’s deeply unfair.”
“So that’s easy to call out, the unfairness of that,” he said, before shifting focus to the discrimination and hostility often directed at the transgender community.
“The way that people talk down to vulnerable communities is an issue that I have a hard time with as well. So both things I can hold in my hand,” Newsom added.
The California Governor then went on to discuss how the topic has been used as a political tool, particularly by conservatives. During the last election cycle, former President Donald Trump and his allies reportedly spent over $20 million on political ads attacking transgender people.
“The last couple years, boy did I [see] how you guys were able to weaponize that issue at another level,” Newsom remarked.
Kirk pushed back against Newsom’s use of the word “weaponize.”
“Highlight,” Newsom corrected himself.
