California Gov. Gavin newsom has ridiculed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s new “civility” campaign for air travel, urging passengers to dress in smarter clothes and behave more considerately towards each other.Duffy, a former professional lumberjack, has been attempting to “restore courtesy and class to air travel” by arguing that people taking more pride in their appearance on flights would yield a better atmosphere on board.
Newsom wasted no time in deriding the idea on Monday by posting a tweet featuring Duffy’s cabinet colleague, Health and human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, walking barefoot down the aisle of a plane in jeans and a T-shirt, accompanied by a dismayed emoji.
Gov. Newsom has devoted his official press office X account to trolling President Donald Trump and his governance this year, enjoying plenty of viral success (AP)
“You guys can fight about politics when you get home for Thanksgiving. Let’s have this be the pre-run that is powered by a little bit of fun.”
That was California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s message to Elon Musk and Donald Trump on Wednesday, as he proposed a live debate with the former president. The offer, posted on X (formerly Twitter), came with a rather unusual backdrop: a boxing ring.
Newsom’s official press office X account has become known this year for its aggressive and often humorous trolling of Trump and his administration.The account has garnered significant viral success, and Newsom appears to be leaning into this strategy as he seeks to raise his national profile.
The debate proposal itself is a bit of a spectacle. Newsom suggested the debate be held in a boxing ring, with no audience, and moderated by Musk. He also offered to cover the travel costs for Trump and his security detail.
“I’m not sure what’s more embarrassing: the fact that Trump is afraid to debate me, or the fact that he’s letting Elon Musk pick the venue,” Newsom quipped in a follow-up post.
Trump has yet to respond to Newsom’s challenge, but Musk has expressed interest in hosting the debate. “I’m in favor of a debate between Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump,” Musk wrote on X. “It would be a great show!”
Whether the debate will actually happen remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: Newsom is not afraid to use unconventional tactics to get under Trump’s skin and make a name for himself on the national stage.