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Trump's 'Newscum' Nickname: Newsom Calls It Unoriginal
3/2/2026
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Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump coined the nickname 'Newscum' for California Governor Gavin Newsom.
- Newsom said in a 2025 podcast that Trump tested the nickname during a late-night call.
- Newsom hesitated to answer at first.
- Newsom returned the call after hearing Trump's voicemail.
- Newsom said the nickname was unoriginal, recalling he was called 'Newscum' in eighth grade.
