Gavin Newsom trolls ‘good boy’ Ted Cruz with AI photo
Governor Gavin Newsom mocked Senator Ted Cruz by posting an AI-generated image depicting Cruz as a lap dog for Chevron. This came in response to Cruz's criticism of California's energy policies related to gas prices. Newsom's press office has a history of using humor to respond to political opponents.
- ▪Gavin Newsom trolled Ted Cruz with an AI photo showing Cruz as a lap dog for Chevron.
- ▪Cruz criticized California's energy policies in a post about gas prices.
- ▪Newsom's press office has previously used humor to respond to political figures.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) trolled Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) with an AI photo, taking a swing at Cruz for a post about California gas prices. Newsom posted an AI-generated photo on X depicting Cruz as a lap dog, doted on by Chevron. Recommended Stories Democrat Amy Acton runs on medical debt forgiveness in Ohio governor’s race Trump voices support for CFTC in battle for authority to regulate prediction markets What’s next for the bipartisan housing legislation? The photo is in response to Cruz’s X post. He posted a picture of Chevron gas prices in Texas.
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