Gavin Newsom blasts fellow Democrats for being 'toxic', insists on finding 'common ground' with GOP

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: California Governor Gavin Newsom claimed the Democrats have become "toxic" and need to reach out to the Republicans in search of common ground on issues on the Friday, March 28 episode of 'Real Time with Bill Maher'. 

The Democratic politician recently launched a podcast, 'This is Gavin Newsom', where he has invited far-right guests such as Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk. 

Newsom told Bill Maher that he was attempting to open dialogue between the political left and the right and praised the host for agreeing to meet President Donald Trump at the White House for a similar reason.

Over the weeked, the president confirmed that he had agreed to meet Maher at the White House on the insistance of his longtime ally, Kid Rock. 

Gavin Newsom believes the 'Democratic brand is toxic right now'

During his appearance on 'Real Time', Gavin Newsom told Bill Maher that the Democrats had shut themselves off from critics and were losing favorability polls as a result, as per Mediaite.

"This idea that we can’t even have a conversation with the other side... or the notion we just have to continue to talk to ourselves... We're in the same damn echo chamber, these guys are crushing us. The Democratic brand is toxic right now," he stated.

"It’s one thing to make noise, but you also have to make sense. And I think with this podcast and having the opportunity to dialog with people I disagree with, it’s an opportunity to try to find common ground and not take cheap shot," continued Newsom.

"Democrats tend to be a little more judgmental than we should be. This notion of cancel culture, you’ve been living it, you’ve been on the receiving end of it. For years and years and years, that’s real. And Democrats need to own up to that. They’ve got to mature," the 57-year-old claimed. 

Maher swiftly pointed out that as the governor of California, Newsom had been the "poster boy for a lot of this stuff," citing the example of a law that he passed that would reportedly prevent teachers from being fired if they do not report a child "talking about gender identity."

However, Newsom defended the law, saying that he wanted the teachers to keep their jobs but they could still legally inform parents if their child has expressed gender identity issues.

Conservatives slam Gavin Newsom as 'hypocrite' as he calls for finding common ground

Conservative netizens on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) did not believe Gavin Newsom's call to find common ground between the political left and the right.

One said, "He will try to rebrand as a moderate but we all know that’s very far from the truth!" and another wrote, "Hypocrisy at its finest."

"He can’t change his stripes at this point!" jibed a person, whereas someone else quipped, "The ultimate used car salesman." 

"He's on whatever side mo money is on," another comment read.

One more declared, "Please quit giving him the time of day!" and another person said, "He still him. He will change his spots to make himself more presentable but underneath the surface it all the same." 

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