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Newsom Slams Leavitt's Pedophile Claims Amid Backlash

1/13/2026

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Newsom Defends Democrats

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for claiming Democrats protect pedophiles.
Leavitt's comments followed the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, whom she defended as justified.
Newsom cited U.S. President Donald Trump's administration for missing the December 19 deadline to release Jeffrey Epstein files, with less than one percent made public.
The White House has not yet responded to backlash against Leavitt's statements.

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Leavitt Defends ICE

Karoline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary for U.S. President Donald Trump, defended ICE agent Jonathan Ross's shooting of Renee Nicole Good as justified.
She criticized Minneapolis protesters, claiming they oppose removing dangerous criminals.
She said the Trump administration supports ICE's role in national security.
Protests in Minneapolis persist as demonstrators demand justice for Good and ICE withdrawal.
State enforcement's limited access to evidence in the FBI investigation raises concerns.

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Historical Context

The scrutiny over Jeffrey Epstein's case intensified in 2019 when less than one percent of related documents were released under the Trump administration, prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to criticize law enforcement accountability. The shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis reignited protests, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding police actions and immigration enforcement, and reflecting broader debates over civil rights in America.

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Newsom Defends Democrats

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for claiming Democrats protect pedophiles.
Leavitt's comments followed the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, whom she defended as justified.
Newsom cited U.S. President Donald Trump's administration for missing the December 19 deadline to release Jeffrey Epstein files, with less than one percent made public.
The White House has not yet responded to backlash against Leavitt's statements.

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