Dana Perino — someone I’ve personally admired since her days as George W. Bush’s press secretary — finally had enough of Gavin Newsom’s Trump-style Twitter cosplay. On The Five, she begged Newsom’s wife to step in and take the phone away before he embarrassed himself further. Her message was clear: if he wants to be taken seriously, he should cut out the memes, caps-lock rants, and juvenile trolling.
The Double Standard Trap
Here’s the problem: by making this plea, Dana walked right into the Left’s trap. The media immediately branded her a hypocrite — “Why didn’t you say that about Trump?” they howled. And while the comparison is ridiculous, it gave the press exactly what they wanted: a conservative they could call out instead of a Democrat they’d have to hold accountable.
Newsom’s 2028 Trial Balloon
Make no mistake, this isn’t about California at all. Newsom’s team isn’t trying to govern — they’re running a live-fire test for 2028. They’re measuring how much trolling, meme-flinging, and Fox-baiting they can get away with while still looking “presidential” to their base. He’s not “Newscum” to Trump for nothing — this is a man who cares more about his image in Iowa than the homeless crisis on his own streets.
Media Gaslighting in Action
Instead of focusing on Newsom’s “Commander Cosplay” jabs at Kristi Noem or his childish “woke” labels for Tomi Lahren, the headlines were all about Dana Perino being a hypocrite. Classic mainstream media move: shift the spotlight from the Democrat’s clown show and pin the narrative on Fox News. They’ll do anything to protect their golden boy and make a conservative woman look foolish in the process.
Final Thoughts
I’ll say it again — I like Dana. I’ve respected her professionalism for years. But in this case, she made a tactical error. She opened the door to an avalanche of “gotcha” accusations and hypocrite headlines. And meanwhile, Newsom walks away smirking, his press office firing off memes, and the media clapping like trained seals. If anything, this just shows why 2028 is already shaping up to be one giant circus — and Newsom wants to be the clown in the center ring.
Jimmy
h/t: Steadfast and Loyal
