California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office has continued to mock President Donald Trump by using his signature social media style, including all capital letters and nicknames, in a series of posts on X. The latest posts came in response to Trump’s recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where the press team accused Trump of low energy and suggested he might have considered giving California to Putin. The posts also highlighted Newsom’s redistricting maps as a peaceful solution, even comparing his efforts to a Nobel Peace Prize-worthy achievement.
The press team’s latest posts were in response to a photo of Trump scowling and pointing a finger at Putin, which was posted by the White House Rapid Response account. Newsom’s team retorted with a similar photo of Newsom pointing a finger at Trump’s chest, accompanied by a message that mocked Trump’s energy levels and suggested he might have been terrified of the press asking questions. The posts also included a reference to Newsom’s redistricting maps, which he announced would be drawn in favor of California Democrats, countering Texas Republicans’ efforts to redraw maps in their state, a move supported by Trump.
Newsom’s team also accused Trump of considering giving California to Russia during the meeting with Putin, a claim that was not substantiated by any official statements. The post suggested that if Trump tried to ‘swap’ California to Russia, there would be ‘big, beautiful consequences’ for him. Additionally, the team suggested that Newsom deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for his redistricting efforts, a claim that was echoed by some world leaders who had previously nominated Trump for the award.
Before the series of posts on Friday, Newsom’s press team had made several other posts targeting Trump and mocking MAGA Republicans throughout the week. The team’s social media strategy has been a consistent method of political jabs, using Trump’s own communication style to mock him and highlight the differences in their political approaches. This ongoing series of posts reflects the intense political climate and the use of social media as a tool for political messaging and critique.