Gavin Newsom has been tweeting like Donald Trump for well over a week now.

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He’s posting pictures of Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan, and Tucker Carlson praying over him.

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He’s mocking his photo ops.

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He’s making his own Time Magazine covers.

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And he even started a feud with the “Bawitdaba” singer himself:

Tweet from Governor Newsom Press Office account: "I HATE KID ROCK !!! — GCN" with 2.6M views. Dated August 19, 2025

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After a full week of this, Trump finally responded to it.

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Here’s what he said: “Gavin Newscum is way down in the polls. He is viewed as the man who is destroying the once Great State of California. I will save California!!! President DJT.”

A social media post claims Gavin Newsom is doing poorly in polls and blames him for California's issues, signed by "President DJT" with engagement metrics

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Because he hasn’t missed a beat yet, Gov. Newsom responded right back:

Tweet from Donald J. Trump criticizing Gavin Newsom, calling him "Gavin Newscum" and promising to "save California."

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Let the battle continue!

Tweet from Gavin Newsom saying, "Don't poke the bear." Posted at 12:24 AM on Aug 22, 2025, with 343.2K views

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