Gavin Newsom's expressions during Trump's Davos speech go viral; ‘Is he yawning?’

California Governor Gavin Newsom was visibly uninterested as President Donald Trump delivered a speech at Davos 2026

Published on: Jan 21, 2026, 20:38:38 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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California Governor Gavin Newsom was visibly uninterested as President Donald Trump delivered a speech at Davos 2026 on Wednesday. The camera kept panning to the Democrat, who has been critical of the US's Greenland plans, especially when POTUS mentioned him at the dias.

California Governor Gavin Newsom listens as President Donald Trump speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) (REUTERS)

Why Trump mentioned Gavin Newsom in his Davos speech

POTUS was talking about crime when he touted his administration's efforts in Washington, DC. The 79-year-old further suggested that his teams will take action to combat crime in California.

“We’re going to help the people in California. We want to have no crime. I know Gavin was here," Trump said. "I used to get along so great with Gavin when I was president, Gavin is a good guy, and we’re going to if he needed it. I would do it in a heartbeat."

The camera then immediately panned to Newsom, who was in the crowd.

"We would love to do it. I would say this, if I were a Democrat governor, or whatever, I would call up Trump, I say, 'Come on in make us look good,' because we’re cutting crime down to nothing, and we’re taking people out — career criminals who are only going to do bad things — and we’re bringing it back to their countries."

Gavin Newsom's expressions viral

Meanwhile, social media users pointed out that Newsom was visibly uninterested. A man standing next to the California governor was also spotted yawning.

“Just spotted Gavin Newsom here watching Trump speak at Davos. Looks uncomfortable,” one person said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

Earlier in the day, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Newsom for his comments at WEF.

“I think it's very, very ironic that Newsom — who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ben — may be the only Californian who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris. He's here this week with his billionaire sugar daddy, Alex Soros,” Bessent said.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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