Jedd McFatter – California Globe

Secretary Bessent Slams Governor Newsom as ‘Patrick Bateman Meets Sparkle Beach Ken’ in Davos Smackdown

January 21, 2026 5:32 pmJanuary 21, 2026 6:05 pm

In Davos at the 2026 World Economic Forum, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took direct aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom, mocking his economic leadership and labeling him “Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken” – a reference to the superficial,...

Poor Little Rich Boy: Gavin Newsom Grew up Poor and Hustled to Survive

October 28, 2025 3:05 amOctober 28, 2025 8:18 am

Poor Gavin Newsom. Who knew he grew up poor, had to hustle to stay alive, resorting to Wonder Bread and Mac-n-Cheese for meals, according to his latest guest appearance on the “All the Smoke” podcast? Most poor families back in...

Is California Governor Gavin Newsom an Economic Illiterate or Just Deceitful?

April 22, 2025 2:45 amApril 22, 2025 4:07 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom is showing the breadth of his economic illiteracy – or just plain old political deceit. Last week, Gov. Newsom and State Attorney General Rob Bonta sued President Donald Trump over his tariff’s – the first state...