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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

How California governor’s trolling got under Trump’s skin

Donald Trump Gavin Newsom California
  • California Governor Gavin Newsom has adopted Donald Trump's distinctive social media style to mock conservative media personalities.
  • Trump retaliated on Truth Social, deriding Newsom as "Gavin Newscum" and claiming he is ruining California.
  • Newsom's team responded to Trump's post with snowflake emojis and continued to parody Trump's online behaviour, even suggesting Trump was imitating him.
  • The governor's trolling has successfully elicited angry reactions from prominent conservative figures, including Kid Rock and several Fox News presenters.
  • Newsom justified his approach by stating he is simply following Trump's example, implying that criticism of his posts should also apply to Trump's.

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Trump finally responds to Gavin Newsom’s mocking – and busts out an old nickname to do it

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