US EditionGov. Newsom Faces Conservative Backlash After Telling Black Audience He’s ‘Like You’ Over His Low SAT Score, Dyslexia
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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Newsom pushes back on 'fake' outrage and racism allegations from the right
During a stop in Atlanta on his book tour, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California talked about his 960 SAT score in attempt to appear relatable. Conservatives accused him of disparaging Black Americans.
As conservatives accuse Newsom of bigotry, California governor's office slams "MAGA-manufactured outrage"
Newsom's remarks about his 960 SAT score went viral as he told Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and a packed auditorium: "I'm not trying to impress you, I'm just trying to impress upon you I'm like you, I'm not better than you."
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