In a political landscape often dominated by chaos and division, humor can sometimes cut deeper than anger.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has once again proven himself a master communicator, this time by trolling Donald Trump during the government shutdown.
With sharp wit and a self-deprecating edge, Newsom declared himself the new “leader of the free world.”
But behind the jokes lies a serious reminder of the values Democrats continue to champion.
And in this playful clash of personalities, Newsom shows why humor can be one of the most powerful weapons in politics.

BREAKING: Governor Gavin Newsom hilariously trolls Donald Trump over his government shutdown by declaring himself the new “leader of the free world” and rolling out a policy “platform.” You are watching a master at work… “GOOD NEWS PATRIOTS! WITH WASHINGTON SHUT DOWN, I, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, AM NOW THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD,” wrote Gavin Newsom’s Press Office on X. The account has become his alter ego for ruthlessly trolling Trump. “MY PLATFORM IS VERY SIMPLE: HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS (NO MEASLES!), FREE SCHOOL MEALS (WOW PUDDING FOR EVERYONE), FREE CHILDCARE (THE MOMS LOVE ME! MORE BABIES!!) GOOD-PAYING JOBS, AND NO MORE EVIL TARIFFS!!!” he continued. Jokes aside, these are policies that Democrats actually support and by weaving them elegantly into a humorous post, Newsom is both making voters laugh and reminding them of why Democrats deserve their support. “EGGS WILL BE FREE. HAIR GEL SUBSIDIES WILL BE AVAILABLE (BUT ONLY FOR HANDSOME DEMOCRATS) AND WE WILL ALSO LEGALIZE CANNABIS!” he continued. It’s a small thing, but seeing Newsom poke fun at himself with the hair gel joke is worth mentioning. Donald Trump is pathologically incapable of making fun of himself and it’s that same inability that manifests as a refusal to admit when he’s wrong. Leaders should be confident and humble enough to be occasionally self-deprecating. “CRIME WILL STAY LOW AND EVERYONE WILL BE HIGH ON PATRIOTISM” the post continued. “AND NO MORE TICKETMASTER FEES (FOR THE SWIFTIES, FEES STAY FOR KID ROCK!) THEY WILL CHANT USA! USA! BECAUSE WE WILL BE BACK AND ‘HOTTER’ THAN EVER BEFORE. THANK YOU! — GCN” If we were MAGA, we’d be getting very worried. Newsom is a great communicator and a proven leader. Perhaps more importantly, he’s a fighter and that’s exactly what we need right now.