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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) recently launched a podcast, This is Gavin Newsom, where he has sat for interviews with notable right-wing figures, but the effort has drawn criticism from liberals.

The Details: Newsom has interviewed guests like Steve Bannon (Right bias), Charlie Kirk (Right), and Newsmax (Right) host Michael Savage.

For Context: Featuring Kirk as his first guest, the show immediately rose to be a top three podcast on Apple. In the episode, Newsom notably said it is “deeply unfair” for transgender women to compete in women’s sports.

Key Quotes: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear told Politico (Lean Left) that “bringing on different voices is great,” but giving Bannon “oxygen on any platform, ever, anywhere” is wrong. California Democratic strategist Steven Maviglio told Washington Post “I can't comprehend what he’s trying to accomplish if he's going to run for president as a Democrat.” In late February, when Newsom announced the podcast, he called it an “essential” part of his job and “opportunity to communicate with people directly.”

How The Media Covered It: Outlets across the spectrum claimed the podcast is an effort for Newsom to improve his image before a potential 2028 presidential run. Newsmax included perspectives from Savage and experts interviewed by The Hill (Center) and Washington Post in its coverage. Newsweek highlighted polling from Capitol Weekly (Center) which found Newsom’s favorability rating dropped since launching the podcast.

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Gavin Newsom, distancing himself from some of the liberal policies he embraced as California governor, has embarked on an experiment ahead of a potential presidential run: hosting a podcast featuring right-wing guests, including former Trump strategist Stephen K. Bannon and conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The gambit has achieved one of Newsom’s perennial goals: making himself part of the nation’s political conversation as he seeks to portray himself as a disrupter within the Democratic Party.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) new podcast hosting prominent supporters of President Trump is raising questions about his political strategy as he wraps up his tenure as governor and keeps the door open to a 2028 presidential run.  

The first few episodes of “This is Gavin Newsom” have found the governor seeking common ground with conservative figures like Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon. The show has also seen Newsom break with Democrats on the issue of transgender athletes in women’s sports, calling it “deeply unfair.”  

California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom infamously dodged a recall election, dined out at a fancy restaurant during mass COVID-19 lockdowns, and pivoted from massive deadly wildfire mismanagement. 

He is now running a podcast where he invites staunch conservatives for debate.

All of which has Democrats seeing red.