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Newsom Calls White House Press “Sycophants”; Trump Labels Him “Newscum”

7/7/2026

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Governor Gavin Newsom accused the White House press pool of giving President Donald Trump only flattering questions, calling the reporters “sycophants” on July 5.
He made the comments on Jack Cocchiarella’s YouTube show, denounced the new “media seat” rotation and “media offenders” list as labeling independent outlets enemies of the state.
President Donald Trump and White House spokesperson Davis Ingle replied by calling Newsom “Newscum” and the worst governor in America.

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Governor Gavin Newsom accused the White House press pool of giving President Donald Trump only flattering questions, calling the reporters “sycophants” on July 5.
He made the comments on Jack Cocchiarella’s YouTube show, denounced the new “media seat” rotation and “media offenders” list as labeling independent outlets enemies of the state.
President Donald Trump and White House spokesperson Davis Ingle replied by calling Newsom “Newscum” and the worst governor in America.