US EditionShould Democrats Use Memes? Gov. Newsom Goes From Policy to Punchlines
- California Governor Gavin Newsom has attracted attention for mocking President Donald Trump on social media, as comedian Bill Maher noted his viral posts that imitate Trump's style.
- Since mid-August, Newsom's office tweeted in an exaggerated Trump-like style, referring to him as 'AMERICA'S FAVORITE GOVERNOR.'
- Bill Maher commented that mocking Trump has been a Democratic strategy since 2015, but acknowledged Newsom's approach is distinct.
- Maher noted that Democrats have lost 2.1 million registered voters from their party between the 2020 and 2024 elections, as reported by The New York Times.
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Bill Maher praises Newsom for 'trolling' Trump on social media: ‘Very funny’
Comedian Bill Maher applauded California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday for "trolling" President Donald Trump on social media. "I’ve never seen a Democrat do this," Maher told his "Real Time" panel. "I think it’s very funny."Since mid-August, Newsom’s press office account on X has gone viral for tweeting in a Trump-like style. It has called Newsom "AMERICA’S FAVORITE GOVERNOR," typed in all-caps and issued mocking nicknames for Fox News personaliti…
Commentary: Newsom's knives-out memes show plausible strategy against Trump
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on TikTok, viral Gavin Newsom memes are taking over social media. There’s Newsom Photoshopped into a classic black-and-white Calvin Klein ad (faux ripped abs and all). Newsom on the cover of a ...
Los Angeles, Aug 22 (EFE).- With far-fetched uppercase speeches, derogatory nicknames and memes generated with artificial intelligence, California Governor Gavin Newsom's social media accounts have adopted in recent weeks a new gag strategy that evokes the "Trump style" to deal with the rhetoric of the president of the United States.The new Newsom accounts, which until then evoked a more formal language with press releases and political announce…
Newsom Shakes Up Social Media Strategy to Push Back Against Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has recently revamped his social media strategy in a bid to counter President Donald Trump and Republicans. The campaign, which features social media posts mimicking the style of Trump, comes as the Democratic Party debates how to effectively push back against the administration, with some Democrats suggesting a bolder approach to messaging. Newsom’s office said the governor is responsible for inspiring dozens of pos…
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