Madeline Bryce/Daily Nexus
For the past several weeks, California Governor Gavin Newsom has made headlines by giving the political right a taste of their own medicine with his all-caps X posts, circulation of AI-generated images and general flagrant remarks. In copying President Donald Trump, Newsom now plans to recreate one of Trump’s most infamous incidents: Jan. 6.
Newsom announced this idea in an X post this past Wednesday.
“BIG PLANS coming SEPTEMBER 6!! Do your PATRIOTIC DUTY and defend ME, GAVIN NEWSOM, at the WHITE HOUSE in WASHINGTON, D.C. BIG PRESS CONFERENCE there at 10 A.M.,” Newsom posted.
The post garnered over 2 million likes and thousands of responses, both criticizing and endorsing the insurrection.
“i would do anythinggg to support zaddy newsom. i can’t wait to vote for him in 2028. actually maybe after September 6, we won’t have to wait until 2028 for him to be prez! #horny,” caligirl_ashleigh44 responded on X.
Aside from the social media attention, political science experts across the country warned against the implications of the insurrection.
“It is a dark time for democracy, and what the Democrats need to do is to stay quiet,” UC Santa Barbara political science professor Jim Orlo said. “It is our duty to uphold the standards of American politics, so I recommend that Democrats simply tell the president that what he’s doing is wrong. Then, maybe he’ll listen.”
After the backlash, Newsom held a press conference on Friday to answer questions and clarify his plans for Sept. 6.
“Californians, don’t worry. I plan to fly planes of San Francisco’s homeless population to Washington to fight on the front lines. That way, nobody meaningful will get hurt,” Newsom said.
Trump officials responded to Newsom’s threats, claiming that faith is what will keep the White House protected.
“Newsom and his homeless army do not concern us here,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a briefing on Friday. “Here, we have the best president ever in history, God and God’s army, the National Guard.”
In an attempt to recreate some of the iconic fashion seen at Trump’s Jan. 6, Newsom has hired a special costuming and props task force to don the protestors in insurrection-chic gear.
“We’re working on the AI-generated Newsom flags right now. Our most popular will definitely be a shirtless, jacked Gavin beating up JD Vance,” task force leader Amanda Kissnhug said. “We’re also working on making blue hats that say ‘Make America Horny Again’ on the front.”
The latest in Sept. 6 news came this morning on X, where Newsom responded to the accusations that his plan is an insurrection.
“STOP calling September 6 an ‘INSURRECTION’!!! It is an INSERECTION! Get it right, MAGA! I will personally assure that EVERYONE who supports me will be ERECT on SEPTEMBER 6!!” Newsom posted.
Joseph R. Biden will be fighting the National Guard on Sept. 6.
