Newsome manages to mess-up pandering

[Slade3200]

Because he was speaking to a black mayor, and to a largely black audience.

You sure twist into a pretzel to deny that Newsome is a racist. It WILL make for a good sound bite if he runs for president, claiming Republicans are the racists.

Newsom ripped over 'racist' viral clip telling Black mayor 'I'm like you' before touting poor SAT score

California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, widely believed to have White House ambitions, is facing blowback over a viral clip that critics say portrays him talking down to Black voters while discussing his poor test scores and reading ability.

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The audience at California Governor Gavin Newsom’s February 2026 book talk in Atlanta, Georgia, was initially described by some reports as "predominantly Black," but subsequent videos and eyewitness accounts, including those shared by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, indicated that the crowd was actually mixed-race
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Key details about the audience and event:

• Location: The event was held at the Rialto Center for the Arts in Atlanta.
• Context of Controversy: The criticism stems from a video in which Newsom, while discussing his struggle with dyslexia and a 960 SAT score, told the audience, "I'm like you. I'm no better than you. I'm a 960 SAT guy. I cannot read a speech".
• Audience Composition Debate:While initial viral framing by critics suggested a mostly Black audience, later footage showed a more diverse, potentially majority-white crowd, according to social media posts and media observers.
• Defense: Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who was in the chair with Newsom, defended the interaction, stating it was a moment of vulnerability about his personal journey and not an attack on anyone.