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'NEWSOM KOWTOWING TO FAR LEFT': DeSantis Blasts Golden State Gov, 'California Has Become a Punchline' [WATCH]

posted by Hannity Staff - 9.05.25

Do we want the nation to look like California?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stopped by Hannity Thursday night to address recent polling that suggests California Governor Gavin Newsom could be the Democrats’ candidate for president come 2028.

DeSantis says Newsom is doubling down on things Americans don’t like: open borders, gender insanity, soft-on-crime policies, and more.

“What you have Governor Newsom doing is kowtowing to (the far left) — he’s getting more popular with them, by turning off the rest of America,” DeSantis said.

“California has become a punchline,” DeSantis added. “People know when you mention California, you’re talking about unhinged leftist government. And the fact that they’re talking about reimposing COVID restrictions, that’s just the icing on the cake — you’ve got to be kidding me.”

California has never lost population in the state’s history — until recently. DeSantis says it’s because of the leftist policies.

Watch the clip above.

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