Newsom Taunts Trump Over 'Big Speech Day' in Wild Troll Post

California governor hijacks conservative headlines ahead of president's State of the Union address.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is trolling President Donald Trump on X ahead of Trump's State of the Union address, claiming he has 'hijacked' the news coverage on Trump's 'big speech day' without even trying. Newsom's remarks come after he faced conservative backlash for comments he made in Atlanta about his low SAT scores, which some MAGA figures claimed were a racist stereotype. Trump has also weighed in, posting on Truth Social that Newsom has 'dropped out of the Presidential Race!!!', though Newsom has denied any plans to run.

Why it matters

The ongoing feud between Newsom and Trump highlights the partisan divide in the country, as well as Newsom's potential national political ambitions. Newsom's trolling of Trump on the day of the State of the Union address is seen as an attempt to steal the spotlight and undermine the president's message.

The details

Newsom took to X to mock Trump, claiming a 'very reliable source' told him that Trump is 'furious' because Newsom has 'completely hijacked the news' on the day of Trump's 'big speech.' This comes after Newsom faced conservative backlash for comments he made in Atlanta about his low SAT scores, which some MAGA figures claimed were a racist stereotype. Trump has also weighed in, posting on Truth Social that Newsom has 'dropped out of the Presidential Race!!!', though Newsom has denied any plans to run.

  • On Tuesday, ahead of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address
  • On Monday, Newsom replied to Fox News host Sean Hannity

The players

Gavin Newsom

The 58-year-old governor of California who is widely viewed as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender.

Donald Trump

The 79-year-old former president of the United States who is expected to deliver the State of the Union address.

Andre Dickens

The mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, who defended Newsom following the outrage over his comments about his low SAT scores.

Corrin Rankin

The first Black chair of the California Republican Party, who told Fox News Digital that Newsom had 'tanked himself' and that the situation would 'haunt him for the rest of his career and any potential career he thinks he's going to have.'

Sean Hannity

A Fox News host who initially attacked Newsom over his comments about his low SAT scores.

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What they’re saying

“WOW!!! JUST GOT A CALL FROM A VERY RELIABLE SOURCE (TOP LEVEL) THAT DONALD TRUMP IS FURIOUS RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I, GAVIN C. NEWSOM (GOVERNOR OF THE FREE WORLD) HAVE COMPLETELY 'HIJACKED' THE NEWS ON HIS 'BIG SPEECH DAY' WITHOUT EVEN TRYING.”

— Gavin Newsom, Governor of California (X)

“You're going to call me racist for talking about my lifelong struggle with dyslexia? Spare me your fake f--king outrage, Sean.”

— Gavin Newsom, Governor of California (X)

“Wow! Gavin Newscum just dropped out of the Presidential Race!!! President DJT”

— Donald Trump (Truth Social)

“MY RATINGS ARE THROUGH THE ROOF! MUCH BETTER THAN DOZY'S. PEOPLE ARE NOW SAYING THAT I SHOULD DELIVER THE SPEECH INSTEAD OF TRUMP'S 'STATE OF THE SNOOZE'”

— Gavin Newsom, Governor of California (X)

What’s next

Trump will deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

The takeaway

The ongoing feud between Newsom and Trump highlights the deep partisan divide in the country, as well as Newsom's potential national political ambitions. Newsom's trolling of Trump on the day of the State of the Union address is seen as an attempt to steal the spotlight and undermine the president's message.