Gavin Newsom Suggests His Conservative Critics Are Gay in Online Insults Criticized as Homophobic

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides said that their online insults were meant to ridicule figures on the right. But some critics say they are homophobic.Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, is attracting criticism for social media posts taunting his opponents by suggesting they are gay.