California Governor Gavin Newsom’s trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos has backfired spectacularly. While Newsom spent the week accusing world leaders of "rolling over" to President Trump, he was busy rubbing elbows with billionaire heir Alex Soros. The cozy relationship between the liberal governor and the Soros family has drawn sharp rebukes from top Trump administration officials.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a scathing takedown of the governor during a press conference at the USA House. "Governor Newsom, who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken, may be the only Californian who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris," Bessent quipped. He added that Davos is the perfect backdrop for a man who famously enjoyed elite meals while his constituents were under strict lockdowns.
Bessent further blasted the governor for his ties to the son of George Soros, referring to the younger Soros as Newsom's "billionaire sugar daddy." This follows a viral photo posted by Alex Soros, who praised Newsom as the "real star" of the forum for attacking the Trump administration. Critics were quick to point out that the Soros family has funneled roughly $70,000 into Newsom's political coffers.
"Great to see the inspiring Gavin Newsom, a force who’s unafraid to push back against this Administration’s threats to our democracy," Soros captioned the controversial photo. This public displays of affection only reinforced the narrative that Newsom is more concerned with globalist elites than his own struggling state. Conservative leaders, including Senator Ted Cruz, mocked the pair by sharing edited images of Newsom in a "Soros" sponsored racing suit.
White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers also weighed in, dismissing the governor's national aspirations as a total fantasy. "Gavin Newscum auditioning to be Alex Soros’ next sugar baby is a waste of time," Rogers stated bluntly. She insisted that all the money in the world could not save Newsom’s "pitiful presidential dreams" given his track record of failure.
Newsom’s attempt to play the victim also fell flat after he accused the White House of blocking his media access in Switzerland. The administration responded by highlighting Newsom’s irrelevance on the global stage and his disastrous policies at home.