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Gavin Newsom sipped wine at Napa fundraiser while anti-ICE protesters plunged LA into chaos
NY Post ^ | 6/20/25 | Christopher F. Rufo, Ryan Thorpe, David Propper

Posted on 06/20/2025 8:42:57 PM PDT by Libloather

California Gov. Gavin Newsom threw on a pair of sunglasses and sipped wine at a ritzy charity event at his sun-drenched vineyard earlier this month – just as chaotic, anti-ICE protests kicked off in Los Angeles.

The luxe event dubbed “Vineyard Vibes” was held at the Odette Estate Winery in Napa Valley to raise money for the PlumpJack Foundation, founded by Newsom’s sister, on the afternoon of June 7.

One witness was appalled that the Democrat was casually enjoying a glass of vino in a V-neck T-shirt and baseball cap the day after his City of Angels started spiraling into violence, with rioters throwing concrete rocks at cops and vandalizing federal buildings.

“I couldn’t believe it,” said the source, who photographed Newsom at the wine-tasting event.

“He was just walking around like this was an everyday occurrence.”

But more than 400 miles away, downtown Los Angeles was plunged into chaos the same day – rioters were busted for tossing Molotov cocktails at law enforcement while vehicles were set on fire and scrawled with graffiti reading “KILL ICE” and “F–K ICE.”

The violence, spurred by raids on illegal immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, reached a point that President Trump called in the National Guard over objections from Newsom, who ripped into the Republican for inflaming the situation.

Newsom attended the wine fundraiser for at least 90 minutes, the source said — with Trump sending in the troops later that evening.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: antifa; antifaarsonists; antifalooters; arsonists; fundraiser; ice; looters; losangeles; newsom; protest
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Working on his optics.
1 posted on 06/20/2025 8:42:57 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

He could’ve went on a junket to Ghana to celebrate Juneteenth instead.


2 posted on 06/20/2025 8:44:46 PM PDT by BipolarBob (I don't have any bad habits. I'm good at them all.)
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What difference does it make where he was?

He’s not going to do any good for the citizens of California whether he is sitting at his desk in the Governor’s office or if he is at a wine-tasting in Napa, or drunk on his butt in a strip club in Vegas.


3 posted on 06/20/2025 8:48:41 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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His wife was also shopping on Rodeo Drive as downtown LA was being looted..so yeah this is who the NewSCUMS are, both are disgusting frauds..its ironic that yesterday he wished his wife a happy birthday as everyone knows he is constantly cheating on her with his interns


4 posted on 06/20/2025 8:48:48 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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He was wine-tasting when the wildfires broke out.
Is this greasy pos a wino?


5 posted on 06/20/2025 8:51:12 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

They’re just like Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.


6 posted on 06/20/2025 8:56:42 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: tumblindice

Most likely.


7 posted on 06/20/2025 8:57:16 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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I’m pretty sure Word Salad bought wine by the box.
‘We Sell No Wine Before Its Time’.
Her watch: It’s always wine time.


8 posted on 06/20/2025 9:01:32 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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The PlumpJack Collection was founded in 1992 by Gavin Newsom, a San Francisco entrepreneur and future governor of California, and Gordon Getty, a San Francisco composer and philanthropist.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlumpJack_Winery


9 posted on 06/20/2025 9:01:50 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

Wino.


10 posted on 06/20/2025 9:05:01 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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Judging by the apparent spring in his step and upbeat attitude seeing the Palisades burn to the ground, things went according to plan.
11 posted on 06/20/2025 9:06:33 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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At least a wino. More likely a full-fledged alcoholic.


12 posted on 06/20/2025 9:11:18 PM PDT by Veto! (Trump Is Superman)
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Don’t forget that during lockdown, he violated his own Covid orders and attended a birthday party where no one was masked.


13 posted on 06/20/2025 9:12:07 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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Kamala sure acted like one, with some prescription drugs thrown in.


14 posted on 06/20/2025 9:14:57 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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Gruesome Newsome is a blatant hypocrite.


15 posted on 06/20/2025 9:40:05 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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and he has the ENTIRE local media in his pocket, same goes for Bass the Ass, CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox 11 LA, they dont even report news anymore, no more crime, no more high speed chases, only the weather report and 24/7 trashing Trump and his entire administration, well at least they aren’t hiding it anymore


16 posted on 06/20/2025 9:42:39 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: tumblindice

Yep. Typical Dem alcoholics.


17 posted on 06/20/2025 9:46:29 PM PDT by Veto! (Trump Is Superman)
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To: Libloather

Just like demoncRAT Tampon Timmie and his wife opening the windows to smell the burn of the businesses they enjoyed. Newsom is just another deplorable demoncRAT reveling over the havoc that he created.


18 posted on 06/20/2025 9:50:12 PM PDT by gildafarrell (You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.)
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Also NAPA -- during the lockdowns and mask mandates:


19 posted on 06/20/2025 10:11:48 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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Let them eat breakfast tacos.


20 posted on 06/20/2025 10:14:44 PM PDT by Schatze (It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.)
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