Stunning Photos Surface Refuting Newsom’s ‘Everyman’ Claims

Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) also weighed in, claiming Newsom had implied he was “like a black person because he got a bad SAT score and can’t read.”

Music artist Nicki Minaj criticized the governor as well, writing that his “way of bonding with black ppl is to tell them how stupid he is & that he can’t read.”

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Gavin Newscum just dropped out of the Presidential Race!!!”

Gov. Newsom to a black crowd in GA: “I am like you. I’m a 960 SAT guy. I can’t read.” pic.twitter.com/4Gk0WKbIYz

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 23, 2026

The criticism spread rapidly across social media, with conservative commentators mocking the remarks and questioning Newsom’s political judgment as he is widely viewed as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender.