Posted on 03/26/2026 2:53:00 PM PDT by Libloather
California Gov. Gavin Newsom teared up Wednesday when announcing an expansion of the state’s Service Corps geared at recruiting young men.
“Forgive me, this is embarrassing,” he said, as his eyes welled. “All the noise, we just need to turn off. Listen to this, this is it,” he continued while wiping tears off his face.
“We’re all just sitting there, screaming and yelling at each other, everybody’s getting at each other’s throats, trying to tear everybody down, and how are we going to get out of this? This is it,” he went on.
The governor’s teary showcase was in response to his administration’s plans for adding 10,000 paid positions focused on disaster response, climate action, education and community service to the state’s paid service force.
It’s one aspect of his executive order to help young men, under which he convened a summit on Wednesday.
Newsom said he was exceptionally proud but noted how cheesy his feelings might appear, at one point telling the young people behind him, “Look at me, I’m like a kid now.”
“I’m proud of the program and I’m proud of all you guys for being a part of it and for inspiring me,” he said. “It’s so obvious what we need to do. I’m just deeply proud of this.”
The Democratic governor has been on a public spree of appearances over the past few years, trying to win back young men, a constituency that shifted toward the political right since President Trump’s 2024 campaign.
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It’s the laundry restaurant closing thats got him emotional.
what has he done about the water situation in case of fires this summer?
😭😭😭😭😭😭. Embarrassment? Why yes, you are cal.
Who’s going to speak up for Newsom? Not many, I think. The tears may show he was meant for theatrics, which seems to be the case anyway. He sure ain’t making it as a governor.
The clear example of the classic term: “Pussy”...
I remember when President Trump came to California and met with Newsom. Someone took a photo of Newsom lecturing President Trump and pointing a finger in his face.
His X tweets tell a different story.
I hate flakes and fakes. There seem to be plenty of both to go around.
Gary Hart
If true, what a pussy.
He’ll end up penniless, addicted to drugs, and living on skid row...
I can see the headlines, former governor, arrested for selling his a$$ to score smack on skid row, we’ve got the photos, news at 11, and you’re going to want to make sure the kids are asleep in bed, before you see this one.
Indeed
Which will add to the already burdened State budget deficit.
Typical Democrat. Throwing money at a problem instead of fixing the problem.
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