Newsom’s Office Attempts To Mock Trump — They Fail Miserably

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office attempted to mock President Donald Trump by mimicking his iconic social media style Monday.

In a letter dated Monday, Newsom threatened the president and asked him to “call on” Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other red states to stop their redistricting efforts ahead of the 2026 midterms. (Subscribe to MR. RIGHT, a free weekly newsletter about modern masculinity)

“You are playing with fire, risking the destabilization of our democracy … If you will not stand down, I will be forced to lead an effort to redraw the maps in California to offset the rigging of maps in red states. But if other states call off their redistricting efforts, we will happily do the same,” the governor’s office wrote.

Newsom’s press office later posted the letter on X, copying Trump’s direct, dramatic Truth Social posts that often tease a presidential announcement, executive order, or press conference. They also tacked on a now-iconic Trump phrase, “Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

DONALD TRUMP, IF YOU DO NOT STAND DOWN, WE WILL BE FORCED TO LEAD AN EFFORT TO REDRAW THE MAPS IN CA TO OFFSET THE RIGGING OF MAPS IN RED STATES. BUT IF THE OTHER STATES CALL OFF THEIR REDISTRICTING EFFORTS, WE WILL DO THE SAME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) August 11, 2025

DONALD TRUMP HAS 24 HOURS LEFT TO RESPOND TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S LETTER. IF HE DOES NOT STAND DOWN, THERE WILL BE A VERY IMPORTANT PRESS CONFERENCE THIS WEEK WITH A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) August 11, 2025

It’s the latest example of a high-profile Democrat trying to appear punchier and spontaneous online. Democrats are also using more swear words in public statements to convey anger and authenticity. (RELATED: Boring Democrats Desperately Want To Copy Iconic Trump Quality)

Between February and June, Democrats have cussed more than Republicans, according to The Washington Post. In June alone, Democrats cussed 240 times, over a hundred more times than GOP lawmakers.

Unfortunately for Newsom and others, mimicking Trump’s iconoclastic rhetoric only makes them seem less authentic and more desperate to break through the social media noise.