Gavin Newsom's Beef With Trump Covers New Ground

Gavin Newsom, 58, escalated his provocation of Donald Trump, 79, suggesting that the ex-president and his two notable aides may soon face dire consequences. The California governor lampooned the Trump administration by sharing a fabricated video featuring officials from the Department of Homeland Security.Newsom foresees a tumultuous end to Trump's presidency, potentially involving incarceration for Trump and several aides. He rehashed a White House clip paired with SZA and Keke Palmer’s “Big Boys,” which accompanied a scene of officers detaining alleged undocumented immigrants. Newsom's altered portrayal depicted Trump alongside his chief deputy Stephen Miller and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in handcuffs, provoking laughter from his supporters.Despite this, Trump supporters criticized Newsom's use of AI imagery, calling it immoral. Furthermore, SZA herself condemned the Trump administration's tactics, labeling them as “dark” and “inhuman.” Abigail Jackson of the White House, however, claimed SZA's comments only highlighted ICE's significant efforts against crime.