Gavin Newsom turns on the press for asking Trump softball questions in the Oval Office
- California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the media for what he described as overly deferential coverage of President Donald Trump, characterizing reporters in Oval Office press briefings as “sycophants.
- ”The Democratic governor — widely seen as a potential contender for the 2028 presidential race — made the remarks during a Sunday interview with progressive commentator Jack Cocchiarella.
- Cocchiarella pressed Newsom on what he framed as “hesitancy” within the White House press corps to scrutinize certain subjects: namely, the 80-year-old president’s health.
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- California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the media for what he described as overly deferential coverage of President Donald Trump, characterizing reporters in Oval Office press briefings as “sycophants.
- ”The Democratic governor — widely seen as a potential contender for the 2028 presidential race — made the remarks during a Sunday interview with progressive commentator Jack Cocchiarella.
- Cocchiarella pressed Newsom on what he framed as “hesitancy” within the White House press corps to scrutinize certain subjects: namely, the 80-year-old president’s health.
Sources: The Independent