EPISODE · Jun 13, 2025 · 14 MIN
Gavin Newsom’s Fact-Check Backfires: Viral Protest Video Sparks Outrage
from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds
California Governor Gavin Newsom is under fire after fact-checking a viral protest video that turned out to be from 2020 — not the recent unrest in Los Angeles. While Newsom was technically correct, critics say he missed the bigger picture: similar chaos is happening now. Was this a PR misstep or a necessary correction? We break down the controversy, the backlash, and what it means for Newsom’s leadership.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom is under fire after fact-checking a viral protest video that turned out to be from 2020 — not the recent unrest in Los Angeles. While Newsom was technically correct, critics say he missed the bigger picture: similar chaos is happening now. Was this a PR misstep or a necessary correction? We break down the controversy, the backlash, and what it means for Newsom’s leadership.
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