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Newsom Taunts Trump, Proposes Live IQ Test, Sparks Insults

5/7/2026

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California Governor Gavin Newsom posted an all-caps message on X mocking President Donald Trump’s “sea” versus “see” slip.
Gavin Newsom then challenged Donald Trump to a live televised cognitive test, proposing Fox News host Sean Hannity as moderator.
A White House spokesperson responded by calling Gavin Newsom the worst governor in America and labeling him dumb.
President Donald Trump later called Newsom a low-IQ incompetent on his Truth Social platform.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom posted an all-caps message on X mocking President Donald Trump’s “sea” versus “see” slip.
Gavin Newsom then challenged Donald Trump to a live televised cognitive test, proposing Fox News host Sean Hannity as moderator.
A White House spokesperson responded by calling Gavin Newsom the worst governor in America and labeling him dumb.
President Donald Trump later called Newsom a low-IQ incompetent on his Truth Social platform.