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Gavin Newsom fires back at ‘grandpa’ Trump: ‘Take your dementia meds’
- On September 16, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom responded on social media to false claims by President Donald Trump about wildfire recovery and housing in Los Angeles.
- Trump alleged Newsom was approving low-income housing in the Pacific Palisades and accused him of refusing water aid, claims Newsom called conspiracy theories.
- Newsom's press office responded with a pinned tweet that refuted Trump's claims by explaining that no federal permits are involved in housing construction and that California's water supplies are not linked to those in the Pacific Northwest.
- Newsom mocked Trump with the tweet, "Take your dementia meds, grandpa," labeling six claims in Trump's post as outright lies and accusing him of fabricating facts.
- This exchange highlights ongoing disputes over wildfire recovery and housing policies in California amid rising political tensions ahead of the 2025-09-17 date.
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The Independent (US)‘Take your dementia meds’: Newsom slams Trump ‘lie’ about LA wildfire rebuild
Newsom has taken to using Trump-style social media digs as he spars with the Republican president
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'Take your dementia meds, grandpa': Trump screed gets major red-ink corrections
President Donald Trump got a massive red-ink fact check on Tuesday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office.The president had taken to his Truth Social platform earlier in the day to attack Newsom."Shockingly, I have just learned, that Gavin Newscum, the Governor of California, is in final sta...
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