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To make fun of Donald Trump, Democrat Gavin Newsom imitates his tweets and diverts his slogan “Maga” (photo of illustration during a meeting of the two men in Los Angeles in January 2025).
United States – Healing evil by evil? The California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom has established himself as one of Donald Trump’s main opponents … imitating him. In recent weeks, the progressive has multiplied the publications on X where he is inspired by the style, outrageous and more recently of the most famous slogan of the Republican president for the caricature.
In a message published on Sunday August 24 and spotted by the HuffPost American, the Californian shared the image of a flag diverting the famous Trumpist slogan « Make America Great Again » (“Getting its greatness to America”) by inserting his first name « Make America Gavin Again » (“Make America more Gavin”).
“Soon” Maga “will have a whole new meaning! »»he wrote, inspired by the upper post messages from the tenant of the White House. A little earlier, Gavin Newsom had shared images parodying the goodies sold by the Trumpists. As you can see in the photos belowthe Democrat notably diverted the cap “Trump Was Right About Everything!” By replacing the president’s name with his.
Trumpist visuals copied almost line for line
This is not the first time that Gavin Newsom has imitated Donald Trump to make fun of him. The Governor of California has radically changed his communication on social networks, going from policed messages to outrageous, mockery or ultra-secretary remarks, in the vein of those of the White House tenant.
“Wow!” Fox News cannot stop talking about me (Gavin C. Newsom), the favorite governor of America !!! »»did he for example wrote on August 21, before criticizing several pundits of the conservative camp by wearing them with grotesque nicknames, recalling those employed by Donald Trump. The Democrat thus mocked the governor of Florida « RON [DeSantis] Meat dumpling ” or the polemicist «Tomi“ Toilettes ”Lahren».
Gavin Newsom also parodied several of the American president’s escapades, especially the time he had been represented as a king. Thus, the Democrat shared an image (seen more than 5.6 million times on X) where he appears crowned at the head of the Times. A formatting which copies line for line that published in February by the White House and which had aroused an outcry.
Messages seen at least 55 million times
In an interview on August 20 with several media including NBC News, the Democratic leader assumed his strategy, explaining wanting to denounce “The absurdity of Donald Trump’s normalization”. “None of this is normal and it must be pointed out”he insisted. The communication strategy seems in any case paid: mockery, excess and images generated by IA “Finish at the top of the algorithm” On social networks, notes the American media politico.
It must be said that Internet users are there and even start producing their own content to support the Democrat. The assembly you can see below, Who compares a photo of him in the high school with an unattractive shot from Vice-President JD Vance, brought together by less than 55 million views on X. Gavin Newsom did not deprive himself to set off with an ironic comment (given more than 24 million times) on his outfit of the time: “I miss this scarf. »»
Californian aggressive communication allows “Respond to the broad dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party” et “If necessary to demonstrate a real struggle against President Trump”Analysis the political consultant Jeff him, questioned by AFP. While Democrats have seen their approval at the lowest for decades, “The base claims new voices and a new generation of leaders”he continues. The future will show if the parodic tweets of Gavin Newsom allow him to stand out in a drifting party.
