Newsom just crossed a line.
California’s governor is now targeting TikTok, not to protect free speech—but to investigate whether the platform is being too soft on criticism of Donald Trump. He claims “suppressed” anti-Trump content, while Democrats scream about “civil war” and “white supremacy” over basic immigration enforcement. As Trump reports falling crime and new cooperation in Minnesota, Newsom’s rhetoric goes nu…
Gavin Newsom’s latest crusade against TikTok exposes how deeply politicized the left’s concept of “free speech” has become. After TikTok struck a $14 billion deal putting Trump ally Larry Ellison in a powerful position over its U.S. operations, Democrats suddenly discovered a “crisis” of alleged censorship—because criticism of Trump might not be boosted enough for their liking. Newsom is now dragging California’s Department of Justice into a partisan probe, framing it as a legal emergency rather than an ideological tantrum.
At the same time, he recklessly accuses Trump and federal agencies of trying to “stoke a Civil War,” smearing routine immigration enforcement as white supremacy. While Trump works with Minnesota’s Democratic governor to lower crime and restore order, Newsom escalates fear, division, and conspiracy. It’s a revealing contrast: one side focused on security and results, the other on theatrics, grievance, and control over the narrative.