California Governor Gavin Newsom has unleashed a scathing attack on former President Donald Trump, targeting the delay in the release of Epstein files. Newsom’s most recent insults have surfaced on social media platform X, showcasing his sharp tongue and penchant for colorful imagery.
In a series of posts, Newsom altered an image of the White House’s Rose Garden sign, replacing “The Rose Garden” with “The Pedo Garden.” This bold rebranding aligns with his strategy of portraying Trump negatively. Further, he responded to a video of Trump giving the “middle finger” to a Ford worker, dubbing him a “pedophile protector” and captioning the post with “Struck a nerve?”
The White House has dismissed the incident surrounding Trump’s gesture, labeling the individual who confronted the president as “a lunatic” and asserting that Trump’s reaction was appropriate in the face of “wildly screaming expletives.”
Newsom’s online posts, which gained nearly 100,000 likes and over 1 million views on Tuesday, reflect his ongoing campaign against Trump. As a prominent figure in the Democratic Party and a likely contender for the 2028 presidential election, Newsom is cementing his reputation as a formidable critic of the former president.
As discussions surrounding the Epstein files continue, many are frustrated by the lengthy delays in their release. The Justice Department is currently processing millions of documents tied to the inquiry, with a recent communication from Tysen Duva, head of the department’s criminal division, urging his team to accelerate their work. The backlog is significant, with more than 2 million files pending publication, yet only about 1% made available thus far.
Newsom’s barbed commentary comes amid heightened public interest and scrutiny regarding the Epstein investigation, reinforcing the intertwining of politics and pivotal current events in the national dialogue.