Gavin Newsom posts kinky photo of ‘good boy’ Ted Cruz amid Chevron social media spat
California Governor Gavin Newsom shared an AI-generated photo of Senator Ted Cruz in a provocative context amid a dispute over gas prices. The image, which portrays Cruz as a 'lap dog' for Chevron, is a response to Cruz's defense of the company after Newsom criticized its pricing practices. This exchange highlights the ongoing tensions regarding gas prices in California, where costs are significantly higher than the national average.
- ▪Gavin Newsom posted an AI-generated photo of Ted Cruz depicting him as a 'lap dog' for Chevron.
- ▪The photo was shared in response to Cruz defending Chevron after Newsom criticized the company's gas prices.
- ▪California's average gas price exceeds $6 per gallon, significantly higher than the national average of $4.459.
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- ▪ Gavin Newsom trolls ‘good boy’ Ted Cruz with AI photo — Washington Examiner
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 13:53:57 -0400 |
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Metro Gavin Newsom posts kinky photo of ‘good boy’ Ted Cruz amid Chevron social media spat By Ross O'Keefe Published May 27, 2026, 1:53 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Gavin Newsom is resorting to explicit measures to slam his opponents. The California governor shared an AI-generated photo of President Donald Trump with a Chevron logo as a head and holding Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s leash as he crawled over a dog bowl that said, “Chevron’s lap dog.” The governor’s office captioned the picture, “Chevron Cruz is a good boy.” Other oddities in the photo include Cruz having a tail, a dog tag with his name on it, bags of money labeled campaign donations, and a plaque that said “Chevron’s good boy.” 3 The California governor’s office…
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