Bill Maher Confronts Gavin Newsom Over 'Imitating' Trump: 'Trolling'
California Governor Gavin Newsom appeared on Bill Maher's HBO show to discuss his memoir and defend his political messaging, which Maher suggested imitates Donald Trump's style. Newsom argued he is holding a mirror to Trump's behavior rather than copying it, emphasizing the need to highlight absurdity in politics. The discussion also touched on Newsom's $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News, which a judge recently allowed to proceed.
- ▪Bill Maher questioned Gavin Newsom about whether his political rhetoric imitates Donald Trump's style during a recent HBO appearance.
- ▪Newsom defended his social media posts, saying they highlight the absurdity of Trump's behavior rather than mimic it.
- ▪A Delaware judge ruled that Newsom's $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News can move forward into discovery.
- ▪Fox News called the lawsuit a politically motivated attempt to suppress free speech.
- ▪Newsom recently clashed with Joe Rogan, who criticized him as inauthentic, prompting a combative social media response from the governor.
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By Aliss HighamUS News ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.California Governor Gavin Newsom was questioned by late-night host Bill Maher over his political style during a Friday night appearance, as the Democrat defended both his rhetoric and his lawsuit against Fox News.Appearing on HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher to promote his memoir Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery, Newsom found himself pressed on whether his approach to messaging mirrors that of President Donald Trump. Maher, who has previously praised Newsom and even encouraged a potential 2028 presidential run, suggested the governor’s tactics could be seen as imitation.
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