The ‘First Partner’ takes on the ‘tradwife’
Jennifer Siebel Newsom is not a fan of the “tradwife” phenomenon. The word “tradwife” is a portmanteau of “traditional wife.” It’s mostly a social media phenomenon, in which women post pictures of themselves in 1950s mode: wearing aprons, baking pies, cradling babies. The underlying idea: women finding fulfillment in providing for their husbands’ and children’s...
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Opinion The ‘First Partner’ takes on the ‘tradwife’ By CA Post Editorial Board Published June 21, 2026, 9:36 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Jennifer Siebel Newsom is not a fan of the “tradwife” phenomenon. The word “tradwife” is a portmanteau of “traditional wife.” It’s mostly a social media phenomenon, in which women post pictures of themselves in 1950s mode: wearing aprons, baking pies, cradling babies. The underlying idea: women finding fulfillment in providing for their husbands’ and children’s needs. Shocking, deeply shocking. Jennifer Siebel Newsom is not a fan of the “tradwife” phenomenon. Getty Images In a recent interview, Mrs.
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