Posted on 03/12/2025 9:34:14 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Gavin Newsom and Steve Bannon found common ground over the idea that California is responsible for Elon Musk's rise to power.
The pair traded blows in a 56-minute chat for Newsom's new podcast, one that has drawn outrage from the governor's party for platforming the controversial Donald Trump ally.
However, at times, the polar opposites were largely collegial and even laughed at one another's jokes.
Newsom at one point tried to hit home Bannon's apparent distaste for 'First Buddy' Musk, who has donated hundreds of millions to Trump and since become head of the budget-slashing Department of Government Efficiency.
When he tried to nail Bannon on any friction between the two and wondering what Musk's 'endgame' was, the former White House advisor turned it back at Newsom.
Bannon responded: 'Well, you know him, you guys created him!'
Instead of firing back, Newsom agreed with Bannon's point, citing everything California had done for the Tesla and SpaceX CEO.
'In many respects, California did. Our regulatory process and our subsidies to create this market, you're 100% right,' Newsom said.
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No mention of Soros, or the Tides Foundation, or any of the other billionaires who side with Democrats and give them money? No mention of Kamala Harris’s billion-dollar warchest that she raised in a matter of a week or two?
More alike than different.
‘nuff said.
No CA did not create Musk. God did, if you do not believe in our Lord then Musk did, but jealous wanna be powermongers definitely did not, that includes you also Bannon .
Bannon is a mess. He should stay away from broadcasting anything.
>> No CA did not create Musk. God did,
+1
I thought at one time (and not too long ago) that Steve Bannon was the cat’s meow politically.....I don’t know what happened but I haven’t watched him in weeks. I still respect his opinions but just don’t watch.......
>> [Bannon] should stay away from broadcasting anything.
So give us the list of those who in your view ought to be broadcasting.
Kimberly Guilfoyal may have advised Gavin to try creating a ‘friendship’ with Bannon. Kim is clearly no longer Don Jr’s “fiance”, and she may be planning to try letting some wind out of the MAGA sails just a bit to even the score some.
**What I have just said is nothing but my own speculation, based on the personalities involved.
Trump is awesome
Bannon is awesome
Kirk is awesome
Musk is awesome.
At this time, despite any past doubts - they all respect each other.
In my book, anyone who tries to divide these great patriots is a piece of shit.
Bannon is not an establishment Republican party apparatchik.
Neither am I.
Neither is the majority of the American people.
When Bannon speaks simple truths, most people agree.
When Bannon starts to believe too much in his fame, he starts to think his farts smell good. I prefer the humble Bannon over the fart sniffer. When he’s good, he’s really freaking good.
Why is Gavin getting so much face time with conservatives this week?
Meghan Kelly.
Bannon is being used and is too vain to realize it yet.
Weirdly I agree with you. Musk saw an opportunity re Tesla and exploited it better than anyone else could. He parlayed the Tesla stock value into financing for SpaceX. In that sense both the Feds and CA DID create Musk, but they could also have created anyone else.
Newsom is trying to broaden his appeal.
Its smart really.
Bongino (now Evita), Kirk, Carlson, Johnson, ABL, etc. There is a long list of much less crazy people than Bannon, or at least those who are not backstabbers.
Riiiight. Did they ever discuss why EM GTFO of CA?
Of the four names on your list, only one is actively attacking another name on tbat list.
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