Fox News Tries to Troll Gavin Newsom, Ends Up the Punchline Themselves

Fox News attempted to lampoon California Governor Gavin Newsom during a live broadcast over the weekend, but it backfired dramatically. During the segment on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” host Charles Hurt and guest Joe Piscopo targeted a series of satirical tweets from Newsom’s press office, mimicking the exaggerated all-caps style often associated with former President Trump. Instead of achieving their goal, they ended up humorously targeting Trump, inadvertently broadening the audience for Newsom's online troll campaign, sparking discussions on social media. Commenters pointed out the irony, with one noting that Hurt's reading echoed Trump's own speech style. Newsom's tweet that Hurt read proclaimed, “THE MAPS WILL END YOUR PRESIDENCY,” while referencing Trump’s notorious habits. Piscopo later critiqued Newsom for the aftermath of severe wildfires in Southern California, dismissing significant losses from communities affected, but notably overlooking key details. If Newsom's redistricting plan succeeds, it could drastically reshape the Democratic hold in Congress and challenge Trump's influence heading into the next electoral cycle.