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Conservatives Edit Siebel Newsom Video to Distract Over Iran

5/27/2026

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Conservative outlets are using edited footage of Jennifer Siebel Newsom to shift attention from worries and the war in Iran.
The governor’s office has not responded to the edited clips.
Democratic strategist Mike Nellis says the attacks on Jennifer Siebel Newsom are a distraction for Republicans lacking substantive issues.
The clips spread online, sparking a surge in Google searches and prompting Megyn Kelly to call Jennifer Siebel Newsom a “nutcase.”

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Story summary

Conservative outlets are using edited footage of Jennifer Siebel Newsom to shift attention from worries and the war in Iran.
The governor’s office has not responded to the edited clips.
Democratic strategist Mike Nellis says the attacks on Jennifer Siebel Newsom are a distraction for Republicans lacking substantive issues.
The clips spread online, sparking a surge in Google searches and prompting Megyn Kelly to call Jennifer Siebel Newsom a “nutcase.”