The California governor described White House reporters as ‘sycophants’
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the media for what he described as overly deferential coverage of 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.
“You see these press conferences in the Oval Office,” the governor replied. “You maybe have one or two reasonable reporters. They ask a question; there’s no chance for a follow-up. And then it’s seven sycophants from news outlets.”
I can already see it. The DNC is going to shove this chucklefuck down our throats. I am tired of eating shit sandwiches. I don’t know the answer but he is not it.
Who cares. First get the nazi out and repair your democracy.
What democrat wins is a luxury problem you don’t have room for. Trump won not only by cheating but also by manipulating “leftists” to not vote.
Getting honest candidates is a luxury.
First repair your democracy- reisntate free press, regulate propaganda channels like X and fox , fix party financing, demand transparancy,….
Recovering the broken relationships with allies will take decades.
Voting for the lesser of two evils, over and over again, is how we got here, so nah. Do it right or let it burn.
No it’s not. It’s the opposite
Lefties you gotta get your person up and ready. Presuming elections still exist and should this guy emerge as the frontrunner you have about 814 days before you have to vote for this guy or continue flushing ourselves down the republican hole.
Every article about him brings the boo-birds. That’s fine, but there’s still no champion for our leftier-than-thou politicos. You just gonna let it ride on Bernie again?
Mamdani.
Mayor to Pres is possible but not very common. Only two years to decide, fundraise, and get out there. Hasn’t even been mayor a year. Unlikely.
Of course every WH press member is asking softball questions. Any reporter that isn’t licking Donnie’s asshole has been booted from press conferences.
He knows this. We all know this. It’s posturing but he’s so shite it reads like a gerbil trying to convince everyone it’s a grizzly bear.
It’s because Donpedo doesn’t allow anyone in the press core who will actually ask real questions and press him on anything.
I’d love for that to happen in the air on Qatar Force One where he just can’t walk away. He’d cower in the bathroom the whole time. Although I’m pretty sure he does that anyway.
The California governor described White House reporters as ‘sycophants’
we call em ‘Lapdog media’ where i’m from, i guess y’all should call them ‘Rump media’.
I already know Trump’s answer to any question that he feels won’t make him look good by answering it.
“Who are you, again? You’re nobody. You’re an idiot, and you ask stupid questions. Fake news!” As he moves on to another question.
Asking the fucker harder questions ain’t gonna do shit.
Murdoch’s presses are why Trump got elected the first time. Trump has threatened broadcasting licenses, which strikes at one ventricle of the First Amendment. If Newsom is on the ballot for president, I’ll happily vote for him.
If he get’s the nomination, I’ll be glad to vote 3rd party again. It’s not like I’m a Democrat anyways.
