Halle Berry Says She Has “Zero F---s Left to Give” as…

Halle Berry Says She Has “Zero F---s Left to Give” as She Slams Gov. Gavin Newsom for Vetoing Menopause Bill Again

Halle Berry Slams Gov. Gavin Newsom for Vetoing Menopause Bill Again (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images for The New York Times) - (. FALLON/AFP via Getty)

Halle Berry is once again speaking out about the treatment of women in Hollywood and across the country, and this time her criticism is aimed squarely at California Gov. Gavin Newsom. During an appearance at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Berry called out Newsom for vetoing the Menopause Care Equity Act AB 432 — for the second year in a row.

Berry, who founded the menopause focused wellness company Respin and personally supported the bill, did not mince words when addressing the audience. “At this stage in my life, I have zero f—s left to give,” she said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

She then laid into Newsom for his decision. “Back in my great state of California, my very own governor, Gavin Newsom, has vetoed our menopause bill, not one, but two years in a row. But that’s okay, because he’s not going to be governor forever, and the way he has overlooked women, half the population, by devaluing us, he probably should not be our next president either. Just saying.”

Halle Berry — (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images for The New York Times)

Her remarks reportedly drew gasps from the room, a reaction likely heightened by the fact that Newsom was scheduled to take the same stage later that afternoon. The Menopause Care Equity Act would have made it easier for women to access medical care for menopause related symptoms, a need Berry has described as severely overlooked, per Politico Pro.

In October, Newsom rejected the bill for the second time, saying the proposal’s requirements for insurance plans were “too far-reaching.” He argued that mandating broad coverage for menopause treatments without limits would significantly raise costs. Following Berry’s comments, Newsom’s office issued a statement to PEOPLE.

A spokesperson said, “The governor has deep admiration for Ms. Berry’s advocacy and looks forward to working with her and other stakeholders on this critical issue. He shares her goal of expanding access to menopause care that too many women struggle to get.” The spokesperson added that the veto was not about dismissing women’s health needs but about preventing an “unintentional” increase in insurance costs for millions of women already struggling financially.

Gavin Newsom speaks onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025. (David Dee Delgado/Getty)

“We’re confident that by working together this year, we can expand access to essential menopause treatment while protecting women from higher bills,” the statement concluded.

Newsom’s term ends in January 2027, and he is barred from running for governor again. He has hinted at considering a presidential campaign, telling CBS News’ Sunday Morning in October that he would weigh the decision after the 2026 midterms. Berry’s message is clear. She has no intention of staying quiet, especially when it comes to women’s health.

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