Has Newsom come back to his senses or is he just trying to be president in 2028?
California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom just did what few in his party dare to do: he told the truth.
In a stunning interview on Real Time with Bill Maher, Newsom didn’t hold back. He admitted that the Democratic Party is in crisis, and he placed the blame squarely on toxic messaging, cancel culture, and the failure to engage with everyday Americans — especially conservatives.
“The Democratic brand is toxic right now,” Newsom confessed, pointing to a recent NBC News poll showing only 27% of Americans view the party positively.
🚨 “Make Sense, Not Just Noise”
Newsom called on fellow Democrats to stop the shouting and start making sense.
“It’s one thing to make noise, but you also have to make sense,” he said.
According to Newsom, the path forward isn’t through more radical activism — it’s through open conversation, respect, and common ground, even with political opponents.
That includes ending cancel culture.
“We tend to be a little more judgmental than we should be,” he admitted, saying Democrats must own up to their role in cancel culture if they want to win back the trust of voters.
🎙️ Newsom Launches New Podcast to “Bridge the Divide”
To prove he’s serious, Newsom announced his new podcast, This is Gavin Newsom, as a platform to speak with people he doesn’t always agree with. He hopes the show will be a blueprint for rebuilding trust and restoring civility — something many Americans over 50 miss dearly.
“It’s an opportunity to find common ground and not take cheap shots,” he said.
⚖️ Newsom Breaks with the Left on Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports
In a rare move for a Democrat, Newsom broke ranks with his party and stood up for fairness in women’s sports.
“The issue of fairness is completely legit,” he told conservative host Charlie Kirk, acknowledging how deeply the issue resonates with American families.
This comes at a time when the Democratic Party is doubling down on far-left policies that many believe are out of step with American values.
🆚 Clash with VP Candidate Tim Walz: A Party Divided
While Newsom urges moderation, Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz is pushing the exact opposite. Walz recently claimed Democrats lost in 2024 because they didn’t embrace “woke” politics, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hard enough.
That kind of thinking, many believe, is exactly why the party continues to lose ground — especially among working-class Americans, seniors, and traditional voters.
🗳️ Will Newsom Run in 2028? He’s Not Saying… Yet
Despite being a top surrogate for Biden and Harris in the 2024 election, Newsom is keeping quiet about his own ambitions for 2028.
“I’ve got no grand plans,” he told Maher — but many aren’t convinced.
With the Democratic Party floundering and internal rifts deepening, Newsom may see a chance to rebrand the left — or abandon it entirely.
🇺🇸 Bottom Line: When Even Newsom Says the Left Has Gone Too Far, It’s Time to Listen
This rare moment of honesty from Gavin Newsom reveals just how far the Democratic Party has strayed from the values that once united America.
As cancel culture runs rampant and woke politics dominate the agenda, even Democrats are starting to speak out.
And for millions of Americans — especially older, patriotic voters — that may be the first sign of hope in a long time.
Newsom will never ever become president he destroyed California and made it the cesspool of the west coast.
He’s not a leader has accomplished nothing but made his state unlivable highest taxes in the country people are leaving California by the truck full. Homelessness is out of control people on drugs is out of control and he’s doing nothing to fix these problems. He’s all mouth and no commitment to anything he talks about. What about the billions of taxpayers money on the invisible train how many years has he been saying he get it completed. Stores are closing up can’t shop with out worrying about getting robbed or mugged. He wants to eliminate gas cars for unproven EVs which nobody can afford and no charging stations around to use. Gas taxes are out of control because of Newsom why would anyone vote for such a useless loser. He’s as bad as Harris totally clueless what it takes to be a real leader. Democrats stole Trillions of taxpayers dollars on there new green asshole dream and where did it get them just a big abortion and another he’s pushing for abortions.
I don’t think his ego could handle him defeated before he even gets started.