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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 29 MIN

Ep. 19 | Gavin Newsom's Dyslexia Claim Gets Exposed

from On Background with Susan Crabtree · host Government Accountability Institute

Gavin Newsom stepped on his own book launch this week with contradictory claims about dyslexia that unraveled under basic scrutiny. In this episode of On Background, Susan Crabtree and Eric Eggers break down the disastrous week that exposed a pattern of lies defining Newsom's political career. They explore how Newsom told voters he cannot read while video shows him bragging about reading quickly. His press team responded to questions with hostility instead of providing documentation. The episode reveals how four powerful San Francisco families handed Newsom his career on a silver platter, from Gordon Getty funding his wine business to Jerry Brown writing college recommendations. The discussion also covers Newsom's fabricated college baseball career at Santa Clara University. Actual players contacted reporters to expose how he spent at most three months on the JV team before any official games. His claims of a career ended by injury mask the reality of stolen athletic valor and privilege. Follow on X! @susancrabtree @Eric_Eggers @Govt_Acct_Inst Watch full episodes of On Background with Susan Crabtree and Eric Eggers on the Government Accountability Institute YouTube channel.  👉 WATCH HERE👈 On Background with Susan Crabtree and Eric Eggers is an official podcast production of the Government Accountability Institute.   

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