IHIP News Gavin Newsom Dominates Trump and Fox News Implodes On-Air
Aug 18, 2025
Gavin Newsom's rise is causing big waves among MAGA supporters and Fox News. The discussion humorously starts with airline boarding mishaps, segueing into political commentary on Trump’s antics. As the showdown between Trump and Newsom unfolds, their starkly different leadership styles come into focus. The role of social media in this political drama is examined, showcasing how Newsom's savvy tactics are energizing his base while challenging Trump’s dominance.
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Humiliating Trump-Putin Moment
- Jennifer Welch describes a humiliating Trump interaction with Putin, using vivid insults and metaphors.
- She uses this incident to justify mocking Trump's weakness on the world stage.
Newsom's Mockery Shifts The Narrative
- Gavin Newsom's mocking of Trump forced media and MAGA to respond and distracted them from other narratives.
- The hosts argue this tactic occupies political attention and weakens Trump's defensive position.
Willful Stupidity As A Media Strategy
- The hosts say Fox and MAGA choose to be "willfully stupid" to keep narratives that support their base.
- That deliberate framing sustains cruelty and prevents admission of valid criticism about Trump.