Conservatives accuse Newsom of bigotry over remarks to an Atlanta audience, his office accuses them of “MAGA-manufactured outrage”
Newsom said he was relating his dyslexia and 960 SAT score to a mixed-race audience, sparking criticism from conservatives who framed the remarks as patronizing.
- During a Sunday event at the Rialto Center for the Arts, Newsom said, 'I'm no better than you, I’m a 960 SAT guy, and I can’t read a speech.'
- Promoting his memoir Young Man in a Hurry, Newsom framed his remarks within lifelong dyslexia struggles ahead of its February 24th release.
- The clip, first posted by End Wokeness on Sunday, drew over 20 million views and surpassed 44 million by Monday evening.
- Republican politicians and commentators condemned Newsom, with Sen. Tim Scott writing, 'Black Americans aren't your low bar', while Newsom's communications team called the backlash manufactured and defended his remarks as about dyslexia.
- Mayor Andre Dickens defended Newsom by sharing fuller footage and images showing a mixed audience, while observers note the flap risks Newsom's 2028 presidential prospects.
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Gov. Newsom Facing Backlash For Telling Black Mayor ‘I’m Like You’ in Reference to Poor SAT Score
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Gavin Newsom's SAT speech in Atlanta sparks immediate outrage, triggering a furious response from Nicki Minaj
California Governor Gavin Newsom found himself at the center of a furious public backlash this week after making comments about his SAT score at an event in Atlanta, remarks that quickly drew sharp criticism from rapper Nicki Minaj and Senator Tim Scott, as reported by The Hill. The controversy erupted during an event promoting Newsom’s upcoming memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry,” where he was speaking with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. Newsom shared…
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