Who Had The Worst Week In California Politics? Week ending 1/23/25.
This week’s Biggest Loser of the Week in California Politics is Gavin Newsom — and it’s not even close.
While California faces a massive budget deficit, the highest homelessness numbers in the nation, and a cost-of-living crisis driving families out of the state, Governor Gavin Newsom chose to fly to Switzerland to audition for higher office at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
It did not go well.
In this episode, Jon Fleischman breaks down what Davos really is, why politicians crave it, and how Newsom’s attempt to posture as a global “anti-Trump” figure backfired spectacularly. From a canceled speaking appearance at the official U.S. pavilion to public criticism from the U.S. Treasury Secretary over California’s record on homelessness, out-migration, budget deficits, and wildfire failures, the trip became a case study in elite optics colliding with real-world consequences.
The episode also examines Newsom’s tone-deaf $100 “kneepads” merch stunt, his photo with Alex Soros, and why those visuals reinforce the growing perception that Sacramento’s leadership is far more comfortable courting global elites than fixing problems at home.
This is a blunt, no-nonsense audio rant about priorities, accountability, and why Gavin Newsom earned the title of Biggest Loser of the Week in California politics.
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