This Gavin Newsom Video is 10x Worse Than I Thought

Summary

Podcast Summary

Podcast: The Isabel Brown Show
Host: Isabel Brown (The Daily Wire)
Episode: This Gavin Newsom Video is 10x Worse Than I Thought
Date: February 24, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this episode, Isabel Brown addresses a recent viral moment involving California Governor Gavin Newsom speaking to a predominantly Black audience in Georgia. Isabel critiques Newsom's attempt at relatability—which, in her view, came across as condescending, racially charged, and emblematic of broader trends among progressive politicians. She compares Newsom's comments to those of other Democratic leaders (notably Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, and Kathy Hochul), analyzing the perceived disconnect between their attempts to connect with minority voters and the actual impact of their rhetoric.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Gavin Newsom's Controversial Georgia Speech

• Isabel’s Initial Reactions

  • Isabel begins by expressing shock and skepticism at the alleged content of Gavin Newsom’s remarks, summarized as him "telling people that black people are stupid just for being black."
  • She explains she missed the video due to being at her sister’s wedding, only to be appalled upon viewing it later.
  • [00:24]

• Newsom’s Quotes and Isabel’s Commentary

  • Newsom, in an effort to connect with the crowd, allegedly says he’s "like you," referencing a low SAT score and claiming, "I cannot read a speech," highlighting his struggles with dyslexia.
  • Quote:

    "I'm not, you know, I'm not trying to impress you. I'm just trying to impress upon you. I'm like you. I'm no better than you. You know, I'm a 960sat guy." —Gavin Newsom [01:33]
    "I cannot. You. You've never seen me read a speech because I cannot read a speech. Maybe the wrong business to be." —Gavin Newsom [01:48]

  • Isabel interprets this as overt condescension to Black voters, suggesting he’s equating their experience with academic struggle and illiteracy.
  • [02:10] Isabel: "How could it be worse than I thought it was going to be?... I'm like you, you idiot who did terrible on the SATs because you're black and live in Georgia."

• Backlash & Doubling Down

  • Newsom receives backlash and, according to Isabel, "doubles down" on X (Twitter), countering critics like Sean Hannity by claiming he’s only referencing his "lifelong struggle with dyslexia."
  • Quote:

    "Spare me your fake f-ing outrage, Sean." —Quoting Newsom’s X post [03:42]

  • Isabel lampoons the overuse of profanity among progressive politicians as a failed attempt at youthful "relatability."
  • [04:18] Mocking: "'Let's F this in America and just live the dream.' I guess they think they sound so cool, but it is so, so giving... I’m trying too hard to win your approval."

Broader Patterns Among Progressive Politicians

• Performative Language and Cringe Factor

  • Isabel draws a link to similar episodes, such as Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey telling ICE agents to "get the F out of Minneapolis."
  • She ridicules this as "cringe," suggesting these politicians are trying too hard to appear masculine or relatable.
  • [05:04]

• Media & Meme Reactions

  • Newsom went viral not just on right-wing platforms: Nicki Minaj herself criticized his pitch on social media.
  • Quote:

    "His Gavin Newsom's way of bonding with black people is to tell them how stupid he is and that he can't read... he's literally slowing his speech down and talking in a sporadic cadence...[he] really believes that they're slow." —Summarizing Nicki Minaj’s post [07:40]

• Comparison to Kamala Harris' Shifting Persona

  • Isabel plays audio and references Kamala Harris’s habit of code-switching accents and personas to fit her audience, comparing it to Newsom’s failed "relatability."
  • [08:13]–[09:14] Audio montage of Harris’s variable speaking styles.

Past Incidents & the "White Savior" Narrative

• Joe Biden "You Ain’t Black" Reference

  • Isabel reminds listeners of Joe Biden’s infamous exchange with Charlemagne tha God in 2020.
  • Quote:

    "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain’t black." —Joe Biden (re-aired clip) [09:59]

  • She notes that, despite memes, this comment was "actually racist" and shows a pattern among Democratic leaders.

• NY Governor Kathy Hochul on Black Children and Technology

  • Audio is played of Hochul claiming Black children in the Bronx "don't even know what the word computer is."
  • Quote:

    "Young black kids growing up in the Bronx who don't even know what the word computer is..." —Kathy Hochul [10:52]

• Isabel’s Analysis: The Disconnect

  • Isabel argues that these repeated gaffes reveal entrenched paternalism and low expectations from progressive elites, who often come from highly privileged backgrounds.
  • She sees the rhetorical appeals to equity and relatability as insincere and fundamentally patronizing.
  • [11:12] "It’s disgusting. And yet this is the modern left. This is the modern Democrat party."

Closing Remarks & Reflections

• Gavin Newsom's Privilege & Hypocrisy
  • Isabel points out Newsom’s background—wealth, education, "voted most stylish"—and mocks the idea that he’s a relatable man of the people.
  • [12:20] "Gavin Newsom, whose net worth is estimated to be about 40 plus million dollars, is just like you. Vote for me, kids."
• Youths, Relatability, and the Politics of 2026
  • She ends with exasperation at the state of political engagement with young people, rejecting "cringe" performative appeals and quoting Harris ironically:

    "Have you no empathy, man?" [13:39]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Gavin Newsom’s Speech to Black Georgians:

  "I'm not, you know, I'm not trying to impress you. I'm just trying to impress upon you. I'm like you. I'm no better than you. You know, I'm a 960sat guy." —Gavin Newsom [01:33]

• Isabel’s Reaction:

  "I'm like you, you idiot who did terrible on the SATs because you're black and live in Georgia." —Isabel Brown [02:10]

• Newsom Doubling Down:

  "Spare me your fake f-ing outrage, Sean." —Gavin Newsom [03:42]

• Nicki Minaj’s Viral Critique (Paraphrased by Isabel):

  "His Gavin Newsom's way of bonding with black people is to tell them how stupid he is and that he can't read. Literally... He's in caps, literally slowing down his speech to make them understand... as if they're children." —Nicki Minaj (quoted by Isabel) [07:40]

• Kamala Harris Play-acting and Code-switching:

  "Have you no empathy, man?" —Kamala Harris montage [09:10, 13:39]

• Joe Biden’s 2020 Comment:

  "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain’t black." —Joe Biden [09:59]

• Kathy Hochul’s Bronx Computer Comment:

  "Young black kids growing up in the Bronx who don't even know what the word computer is." —Kathy Hochul [10:52]

• Isabel on Political Relatability:

  "Gag me with a spoon. What if this is what the politics appealing to young people is supposed to look like in 2026? I don't want any of that." —Isabel Brown [12:40]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:24 — Isabel introduces the Gavin Newsom Georgia speech controversy
• 01:33 — Newsom's speech: "I'm like you. I'm no better than you..."
• 02:10–02:46 — Isabel’s reaction to Newsom’s self-deprecation and perceived condescension
• 03:42 — Newsom’s social media response; criticism of "fake outrage"
• 04:18 — Critique of progressive politicians using profanity
• 05:04 — Comparison to Minneapolis Mayor Frey and performative edginess
• 07:40 — Nicki Minaj’s viral ridicule; Newsom “slowing speech down”
• 08:13–09:14 — Kamala Harris code-switching/rhetorical montage
• 09:59 — Audio of Biden’s "you ain’t black" comment
• 10:52 — Audio of Kathy Hochul’s "black kids don’t know what computer means"
• 11:12–12:40 — Isabel’s summary of systemic issues and the repeated pattern
• 13:39 — Episode wrap: "Have you no empathy, man?"

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Tone and Language

The episode maintains a highly sarcastic, irreverent, and confrontational tone as Isabel Brown critiques what she perceives as paternalistic and racially insensitive rhetoric from prominent Democratic leaders. She uses vivid language, pop culture references, and direct quotes to build her argument, often appealing to her conservative audience's sense of frustration with the modern left.

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Conclusion:
Isabel Brown uses the Gavin Newsom speech controversy as a jumping-off point to dissect a pattern of what she calls "performative progressivism" among Democratic leaders. Through both humorous and scathing critique, she questions the sincerity and effectiveness of such messaging, arguing that it alienates rather than resonates with minority communities and younger voters.

Transcript

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[Conservative Political Commentator]

i like to pride myself on knowing a lot about the main players in politics today, but here's what I didn't know until today. Gavin Newsom was born a dyslexic, illiterate, poor black child just like you. I had a really big weekend this last weekend. My sister is getting married and I'm so excited. But somehow because I was offline, I missed the fact that Gavin Newsom is out here telling people that black people are stupid just for being black. Huh? I. E. I'm not even remotely surprised, but I am surprised that we're just being that much more overt about it from the political left. I guess Gavin Newsom sat down with a predominantly black crowd in the state of Georgia and had a nice little heart to heart about what it's like to be multimillionaire California governor. Super handsome according to most of the left wing commentators. I think he looks like a lizard person, but you know what it's like to be Gavin Newsome. And in order to connect with the crowd, this guy sits down and apparently says, and I'm quoting, I am like you. I am a 960sat guy. I can't read. Hopefully that doesn't offend offend you. Let's take a look, see, shall we?

[Gavin Newsom (quoted)]

I'm not, you know, I'm not trying to impress you. I'm just trying to impress upon you. I'm like you. I'm no better than you. You know, I'm a 960sat guy

[Conservative Political Commentator]

and

[Gavin Newsom (quoted)]

you know, and I'm not trying to offend anyone. You know, trying to act all there if you got 940. But literally a 960sat guy. I cannot. You. You've never seen me read a speech because I cannot read a speech. Maybe the wrong business to be.

[Conservative Political Commentator]

Oh my gosh, it's so much worse than I thought it was going to be. How could it be worse than I thought it was going to be? So Gavin Newsom literally just says, I'm like you. I'm not trying to offend you. I'm not trying to act like I'm smarter. He actually says, I'm not trying to pretend I'm better than you as like I'm better than you idiots. Useful idiots that are going to vote for me. And I'm not trying to sound like I'm this genius. If I got a 960 on the SATs and you got a 940. Oh, how is it worse than I was expecting? I can't read.

[Gavin Newsom (quoted)]

I'm not convinced I know how to read.

[Conservative Political Commentator]

I've just memorized a lot of words. Vote for me to be the next President of the United States of America. The crazy part is he immediately gets all this backlash as he should. Like that is a very overtly racist thing thing to say. I'm like you, you idiot who did terrible on the SATs because you're black and live in Georgia. And I'm this coastal elitist from California who went to Santa Clara University, by the way, not exactly the slums, not exactly straight out of Compton Gavin Newsome. Fun fact. I was actually supposed to go to Santa Clara and I changed my mind two weeks before freshman year because I didn't want to be $250,000 in debt. So there you go. I was a state school kid, but I was supposed to go to Santa Clara. He ends up getting all this backlash and people are attack and he doubles down, triples down, quadruples down, and goes to his X account to, quote, tweet the video. Sean Hannity had put it out, quote, tweets it and basically is subtweeting Sean Hannity in this saying, you didn't give about the President of the United States of America posting an ape video of President Obama or calling African nations. Both of which have been widely debunked, by the way, but okay. But you're going to call me racist for talking about my lifelong struggle with dyslexia? Spare me your fake f ing outrage, Shawn. My husband keeps showing me the funniest memes on x and on TikTok about how left wing politicians think they sound when they use the F word. Have you noticed that so many of them have just been saying F, F, F this, F that. You're effing outrage. Da da da da da da. Like, hey, cool kids, hey fellow youths.

[Gavin Newsom (quoted)]

There are youths everywhere.

[Conservative Political Commentator]

Let's F this in America and just live the dream. I guess they think they sound so cool, but it is so, so giving. I'm trying too hard to win your approval and seem like a normal person and not a lizard in a human suit that is so far out of the realm of relatability that it's insane. Wasn't it, like, mere days ago that the mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey. I think I'm saying that right. A lot of people are saying it's fry. I don't know, tomato, tomato. He basically is like a glorified Lord Farquaad to me. Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to. He gets on the Internet and he says to ICE agents in Minneapolis, to get the F out of Minneapolis. We don't want you here. Ooh, so edgy. Mr. Mayor, to ICE.

[Gavin Newsom (quoted)]

Get the out of Minneapolis.

[Conservative Political Commentator]

I'm sorry, but he's sounding, I'm trying so hard to be masculine, and it just does not come across that way. Like, this is actually really cringe. I'm really beginning to think that these people are sick in the head. But I am not getting sick anytime soon because I am working with our amazing friends at Jevity to be much more proactive about my health. It's something that has hit me really hard after becoming a mom. And I've realized that every decision I'm making about my health isn't just about me anymore. It's about showing up for my daughter, Isla, being present for all of her milestones, and having the energy to keep up with her for decades to come. Which is a totally different kind of motivation. But we have a problem. Our healthcare system is built to be reactive. You wait until something's wrong, and then you try to fix it. So when you want to take a proactive approach, it can be really hard to know where to even start. That's exactly why I've been teaming up with Jevotee, because they are making proactive health easier than ever. Jevoty offers different membership tiers so that you can choose what fits your specific needs. You get comprehensive at home blood draws that test over a hundred different health markers, way beyond what your standard checkup ever covers. And then they give you a personalized health plan with custom supplement protocols, access to doctors to help give you ongoing guidance, plus any discounts on any additional supplements or specialty testing you may need in the future. This process was so, so easy for me when they sent a phlebotomist to my house to draw my blood within, like, 48 hours. I got a huge blueprint of everything that was working or not working so well in my body and all of the right recommendations for how to move forward from there. Jevity is now available in 47 states across the country. So if you are ready to be there for the people you love, not just today, but for decades to come, and use Code Isabelle at the link in Today's notes for 20% off. Because investing in your health now means so much more time with the people who matter the most. And the 2026 timeline is honestly just mind boggling to me that we really have Gavin Newsom out here trying to get down with the black voters in America. I'm like you. I can't read. And then of all people, Nicki Minaj ends up, quote, tweeting this video, telling him, no, you're actually just being a piece of crap racist. Like, that's exactly what you're doing right now. Nicki Minaj had this to say his Gavin Newsom's way of bonding with black people is to tell them how stupid he is and that he can't read. Literally. When you say it like that, that's insane. This means my first read on him was correct. He has been handed so many things and put in high positions he never earned or deserved. Do you want to know the craziest part of the footage that will haunt him forever? He's literally slowing his speech down and talking in a sporadic cadence. He's not just telling them that they're all probably stupid and probably can't read. He's in caps. Literally slowing down his speech to make them understand the words that are coming out of his mouth as if they're children. That means he really believes that they're slow. He's not just saying it. He didn't misspeak. He believes it. Do you love it? Do you just love it, Black people? This, to me is giving slightly more polished version of the various versions of Kamala Harris that we all got on the campaign trail where she changed her accent like every five minutes minutes to appeal to whatever racial group she was dealing with. I just saw a compilation about this the other day. Let me see if I can find it to see.

[Progressive Political Figure]

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[Conservative Political Commentator]

Let's just get through the next 64 days.

[Progressive Political Figure]

Hello to all my divine nights, brothers and sisters, and my sorrow. He is going to carry us forward. And the road ahead won't be easy. It will require perseverance and hard work. But in times of uncertainty, Scripture reminds us weeping may endure for a night. You know, empathy, man, you know, for the. The suffering of other people. Have you no sense of purpose? Where I go, I tell people, you may not be a union member, but you better thank unions for that five day work week.

[Conservative Political Commentator]

You better thank a union member. I think my favorite is Jamaican Kamala. It always has been. Have you no empathy, man? I Mean, what were we doing as a country that like almost half the country voted for this woman? Is that not the most overtly rac thing you've ever seen in your entire life? Maybe we shouldn't even remotely be surprised because this is the same party of people who actually did elect the man who told you, unless you vote for me, you're not black. On a prominent black commentators podcast, Charlemagne the God was actually quite kind. He's an interesting guy. I was on a election night live stream with Charlemagne. His content is really interesting. At the very least, had Joe Biden on during the 2020 election cycle. And Joe Biden legitimately said, unless you vote for me, you aren't black. Do we remember this?

[Gavin Newsom (quoted)]

If you have a problem figuring out

[Conservative Political Commentator]

whether you're for me or Trump and you ain't black, we seem to have forgotten about that moment as a country. If you have a hard time figuring out whether you want to vote for Donald Trump, who, by the way, got more of the black vote than any Republican candidate in history, or me, Joe Biden, your white savior, then you aren't really a black person. Actually, that's insane. We brush over that. We make memes about it all the time, and everybody likes to joke about it. In the best one liners of Joe Biden, personally. Personally, my favorite is True International Pressure. True international pressure, but it's actually racist. Like the fact that he said that is insane. And again, it's not just him. It's not just Kamala Harris. It's not just Gavin Newsom. Remember a few months ago when the governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, actually said that young black kids growing up in the Bronx in New York City don't even know what the word computer was?

[Progressive Political Figure]

Young black kids growing up in the Bronx who don't even know what the word computer is. They don't know. They don't know these things. And I want the world open up to all of them. Because when you have their diverse voices innovating solutions through technology, then you're really addressing society's broader challenges.

[Conservative Political Commentator]

So not only do the policies of the state and city of New York systemically hold black people back. Interesting. Let's ask ourselves who's running the city and state of New York and who has been throughout my entire lifetime, really? But, you know, we can. We don't have to unpack that right now. Let's pretend like we acknowledge, okay, those policies are holding black kids back and systematically putting them into a lower socioeconomic class. Kind of how equity tends to work. You bring the ceiling down, not the floor up. And maybe the average young black child in the Bronx doesn't have access to a computer, which is insane. I mean, I just have to say that that's insane. But let's pretend that that's true. To say that a young black child growing up in the Bronx doesn't even know what the word computer is. Not even the concept of a computer or access to a computer. The word computer is a foreign concept to black children in America. It's disgusting. And yet this is the modern left. This is the modern Democrat party. And all of this coming from Gavin Newsom is the part that's just really rich to me. Okay, rich being the appropriate word here. Because Gavin Newsom, self made millionaire, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, before he even became governor of California, now loves to turn around and lecture you about big government. Loves to impose big government upon the citizens of California. Do we remember Covid, everybody? And now he's like, I was basically born a poor black child. I can't read. I'm just like you. Oh my God, bro. Gavin Newsom, who was voted most stylish in his high school yearbook. Gavin Newsom, who is fawned over and praised constantly as the haughty success story of the political left by the likes of the women on the View, if you can even call them women at this point. We're not supposed to assume. I've heard that's really angry and mean. Gavin Newsom, whose net worth is estimated to be about 40 plus million dollars, is just like you. Vote for me, kids. Go communism, go racial equity. I'm just like you because I can't read. Gag me with a spoon. What if this is what the politics appealing to young people is supposed to look like in 2026? I don't want any of that. And to quote Kamala Harris, have you no empathy, man? Foreign.

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[Gavin Newsom (quoted)]

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