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Jennifer Newsom Faces GOP Backlash Over Women's Healthcare Remarks

2/15/2026

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Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom, has drawn Republican criticism over her public appearances.
At a Planned Parenthood press conference, she reprimanded reporters for not asking about women's healthcare, stating, "You wonder why we have such a horrific war on women."
Conservatives criticized her remarks about a "bubble of wealth" and the criticism is amplified by Governor Gavin Newsom's past dining at The French Laundry during COVID-19.

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Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom, has drawn Republican criticism over her public appearances.
At a Planned Parenthood press conference, she reprimanded reporters for not asking about women's healthcare, stating, "You wonder why we have such a horrific war on women."
Conservatives criticized her remarks about a "bubble of wealth" and the criticism is amplified by Governor Gavin Newsom's past dining at The French Laundry during COVID-19.