US EditionNewsom Flamed as ‘Economically Illiterate Ken Doll’ in Scott Bessent Davos Takedown
Scott Bessent criticized Newsom's handling of homelessness, budget deficits, and COVID-19 policies, warning of a potential crackdown on waste by the Trump administration, at the World Economic Forum.
- On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent skewered California Gov. Gavin Newsom at the World Economic Forum in Davos, likening him to Patrick Bateman and a Sparkle Beach Ken doll.
- Newsom's Tuesday jab at Bessent prompted a direct reply in Davos after California Gov. Gavin Newsom posted on X questioning whether `Could this smug man be more out of touch?`, sparking Bessent's response.
- Mocking Newsom, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited pricey $1,000-a-night meals and retirees buying five, 10, 12 homes, while also mocking Newsom's ties to Alex Soros and the Open Society Foundation.
- Bessent warned that the Trump administration would crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse in California, linking it to criticisms of Newsom's COVID-19 policies.
- Contextualizing the remarks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent contrasted Gavin Newsom’s Davos appearance with California’s homelessness, budget deficit, outward migration, and Palisades fire damage.
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Newsom’s Davos Disaster Exposes His Anti-American Grandstanding
“Governor Newsom, who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken, may be the only Californian who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris.” That was Treasury Secretary Steve Bessent at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, delivering a remarkably on point put down of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. And the put down was warranted given that Newsom was hopping from camera to camera at the conference, painting hi…
Sparkle Beach Newsom in Davos: He Should Had Homes Built in Palisades Instead
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has no business in Davos, decided to travel at great expense to the globalist event and spend his time betraying American interests and insulting the administration. He did not offer one idea from the clips I reviewed. He’s narcissistic and needs a lot of attention. Since he’s just an activist, not […] The post Sparkle Beach Newsom in Davos: He Should Had Homes Built in Palisades Instead appeared first on www.independentse…
Reporter flags shocking irony behind Scott Bessent's Davos dig at a top Dem
A reporter flagged a shocking irony behind Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's attempt to throw shade at a top Democrat at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, said during a speech in Davos that California Gov. Gavin Newsom was attending the event with...
Secretary Bessent Slams Governor Newsom as ‘Patrick Bateman Meets Sparkle Beach Ken’ in Davos Smackdown
In Davos at the 2026 World Economic Forum, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took direct aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom, mocking his economic leadership and labeling him “Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken” – a reference to the superficial, psychopathic character from American Psycho blended with a coiffed and glitzy empty-suit aesthetic. Bessent, championing President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda, contrasted the admi…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Roasts Gavin Newsom at WEF: ‘Patrick Bateman Meets Sparkle Beach Ken’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom during a speech at the World Economic Forum this week, focusing on Newsom’s economic record, his presence in Davos alongside Alex Soros, and his handling of issues such as homelessness, budget deficits, and pandemic-era policies.
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