Newsom Adopts Trump-Style Social Media Approach, Draws Criticism

California Governor Gavin Newsom has adopted a social media strategy mimicking President Donald Trump's posting style on the platform X, formerly Twitter. Newsom's official press office account has been publishing all-caps messages containing personal insults directed at President Trump, including terms such as "tiny hands" and "low IQ." The posts also mock Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and claim Newsom deserves recognition for his redistricting efforts in California.