Gavin Newsom’s Fact-Check Backfires: Viral Protest Video Sparks Outrage

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.