Opposite to the spirit if not the letter of California’s ban on taxpayer-funded travel to Texas, a ways-left Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom went to Austin for the Texas Tribune Pageant on Saturday to bash the Republican governors he’s been looking to begin fundraiser-ready feuds with. While doing so, he slapped Tucker Carlson, too, for excellent measure.

Conversing with MSNBC’s Alex Wagner, Newsom said that whereas he does nonetheless concern about ex-president Donald Trump, his particular considerations now are for the likes of Carlson, and naturally Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.

“I fear about Trump, I worry about Trumpism,” mentioned Newsom throughout his one-on-one on the TribFest stage. “I worry more about Tucker Carlson. I worry about Ron DeSantis.”

Newsom mentioned that Gov. DeSantis is a “bully,” and that whereas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is “gentle years in advance in policy” than DeSantis, the Florida governor has “weaponized” it.

“I concern about Trump, as a result of Trump has proven that Democracy is now partisan, which is remarkable,” he delivered.

At another level during his remarks, he pointed the finger extra generally at Republican and MAGA media, saying the supporters and viewers aren’t “deplorable,” it’s the individuals “selling” the ideas to those audiences who’re.

.@GavinNewsom on right-wing media and empathy for MAGA supporters: "I get why folks consider these things. They're now not deplorable. The individuals selling the BS are," he stated. "At the end of the day, there's this quest we're all on for belonging. All of us need to be loved." #TribFest22 percenttwitter.com/NUbMolixUa

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) September 24, 2022

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