By John Q. Hosedrinker 
Governor Gavin Newsom’s social media strategy, which parodies Donald Trump’s online style, is drawing strong reactions. This approach, including all-caps posts, name-calling, and AI-generated images, has garnered significant attention and increased followers for Newsom’s account. Critics, particularly on the right, have voiced concerns, viewing it as undignified for a governor. Newsom defends his tactics by highlighting the lack of scrutiny Trump’s similar behavior has received.
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Gavin Newsom is Talking Like Trump — And It’s Infuriating The Right
The core of the matter here is that Gavin Newsom has started mimicking Donald Trump’s style, particularly his social media presence, and it’s setting the right wing ablaze. It’s like watching a carefully constructed mirror being held up to them, reflecting their own tactics back at them, and the reaction is predictably explosive.
They are completely losing it, and it’s pretty clear why. For years, Trump has been posting all-caps rants, insults, and conspiracy theories online. This behavior has been normalized by many in the media, but Newsom’s team is trying a different approach. His team is mocking this behavior, and it’s working. The right can dish it out, but they can’t take it. The hypocrisy is glaring, and it’s delicious to watch them squirm.
The irony is truly astounding. Fox News and other conservative outlets are suddenly clutching their pearls, complaining about Newsom’s “lack of decorum” and “childish” behavior, while simultaneously cheering on the very same actions when done by Trump. The point is that they don’t actually care about decorum or maturity. They care about power, and they view this as a direct threat to their grip on it.
It seems that some of them don’t even get the joke. They think Newsom is trying to copy Trump, not parody him. This is the true mark of the brilliance here. The right is so used to Trump’s antics that they no longer even see how ridiculous they are. They’ve become desensitized to the very things they now pretend to be offended by. They are unable to understand that the mockery is specifically designed to highlight how silly and irrational Trump’s communication style is.
The core of this is that the right-wing machine operates on anger, lies, and the manipulation of public opinion. They thrive on division, and they’re experts at creating outrage. They’re used to being the ones setting the tone, controlling the narrative, and attacking their perceived enemies. Now, they’re faced with someone who is using their own playbook against them, and they can’t handle it.
For a party that claims to value civility, it seems they only apply those standards to others. They want balanced budgets, but only when it suits their agenda. The right really fucked the left when they wouldn’t let Garland be confirmed, and now we have a right majority. The left needs to adopt similar tactics. We should do away with gerrymandering all together, and that would seriously fuck the right.
It’s a sign of their weakness. Their strategy is simple. They cannot win when others use their own ideas to mock them. They are utterly reliant on the narrative. So, the fact that Newsom’s tactics are getting under their skin demonstrates a fundamental insecurity. They’re afraid of being exposed, and they’re afraid of losing control.
This whole situation is a masterclass in political trolling. Newsom is speaking a language they understand, and he’s effectively disarming them by exposing their hypocrisy and absurdities. It’s a strategic move that plays on their vulnerabilities, and it’s undeniably entertaining to watch unfold. The fact that it’s getting under Trump’s skin, too, is just the icing on the cake.
Ultimately, the right’s outrage isn’t about the language or the tactics. It’s about losing their monopoly on defining what’s acceptable. Newsom’s actions are a direct challenge to their power, and they’re responding with the only weapon they have: outrage. But their outrage only serves to expose their own flaws and confirm that their priorities aren’t about governance or principle. They want power. And this approach undermines it.