California Governor Gavin Newsom’s blatant hypocrisy is on full display as he attacks President Trump’s mental fitness while hiding from his own failures and past defenses of Joe Biden’s cognitive decline.
Story Snapshot
- Newsom calls Trump “not all there” and incapable of coherent thought during feud over National Guard deployment in Los Angeles
- California governor’s attacks expose stunning hypocrisy after defending Biden’s mental sharpness throughout 2024 despite evidence of decline
- Trump deploys federal forces to restore order in Los Angeles after anti-deportation protests, blasts Newsom as “NewScum” for losing control
- White House communications director slams Newsom’s hypocritical flip-flop on mental fitness standards for presidents
Newsom’s Shameless Double Standard on Mental Fitness
Governor Gavin Newsom escalated personal attacks against President Trump, claiming the president “is not all there” and cannot maintain a coherent thought during appearances on Fox LA and The New York Times podcast. Newsom told The Daily podcast that Trump is a “stone cold liar” who may have “actually believed” his own fabrications, adding dismissively, “He’s not all there.” This offensive came amid disputes over Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles following violent anti-deportation protests that exposed California’s catastrophic failure to maintain law and order.
The California governor’s sudden concern about presidential mental fitness reveals breathtaking hypocrisy. Just over a year, Newsom vigorously defended Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities following the devastating Hur report that documented Biden’s “poor memory.” Newsom even claimed Biden’s advanced age was a strength rather than a liability. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung correctly called out Newsom’s “hypocritical” reversal, highlighting how the governor shamelessly changed his standards based purely on partisan politics rather than genuine concern for presidential competence.
Trump Restores Order After Newsom’s Failed Leadership
President Trump deployed National Guard forces and Marines to Los Angeles after the city descended into chaos during protests against the administration’s lawful deportation operations. The federal intervention became necessary because Governor Newsom completely lost control of California’s largest city, demonstrating exactly why voters rejected failed Democratic leadership in 2024. Trump posted on Truth Social that Los Angeles was “safe” thanks to federal intervention and blasted “Governor Gaven NewScum” for his incompetence. This decisive action protected law-abiding citizens and businesses from violent agitators who opposed enforcing America’s immigration laws.
Conflicting accounts emerged about communications between Trump and Newsom regarding the National Guard deployment. Trump stated he discussed Guard deployment during a weekend call, while Newsom denied the conversation occurred as Trump described. Newsom called Trump’s account a “lie,” yet provided no credible alternative explanation. The dispute reflects deeper tensions over federal authority versus state sovereignty on immigration enforcement, a core constitutional issue where Trump rightfully asserts federal supremacy. Newsom’s resistance to federal immigration enforcement demonstrates California’s dangerous embrace of sanctuary policies that endanger American citizens.
Positioning for 2028 While California Burns
Newsom’s attacks on Trump serve transparent political ambitions as the governor positions himself as a 2028 Democratic presidential frontrunner. By weaponizing mental fitness concerns that Democrats previously dismissed as ageist when applied to Biden, Newsom attempts to flip Republican criticisms back onto Trump. However, this strategy backfires by reminding voters of Newsom’s own policy failures across California. His CARE Court mental health initiative for homeless individuals has dramatically underperformed, serving far fewer people than projected while California’s streets remain plagued by untreated mental illness and addiction.
Gavin Newsom ripped by Trump as unfit for White House due to 'mental problems' https://t.co/GVE1bdmycO pic.twitter.com/ZuuiqhQXnP
— New York Post (@nypost) March 12, 2026
The governor’s focus on presidential aspirations distracts from his responsibilities to Californians suffering under his failed leadership. Beyond mental health policy failures, Newsom has presided over skyrocketing housing costs, electricity rates, crime, and homelessness while residents flee the state in record numbers. A January 2026 incident at Davos, where the White House allegedly blocked Newsom from conducting an interview, further illustrates the breakdown in federal-state relations. Rather than addressing California’s crises, Newsom prefers attacking Trump on podcasts and social media while positioning himself as Trump’s chief antagonist for his own political advancement.
Sources:
Newsom questions Trump’s mental fitness amid LA feud – Politico
Gavin Newsom questions Trump’s mental fitness – Axios
Newsom says White House blocked Davos interview – CalMatters
Gavin Newsom threatens to pull funding from CARE Court – Washington Examiner
