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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

UNBELIEVABLE: Gavin newsom claims trump asked him about his nickname - The Untold Story

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  • California Governor Gavin Newsom appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote his new book, 'Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery'.
  • Newsom claimed that Trump called him to discuss the “Newscum” nickname on the eve of sending the National Guard into Los Angeles in June 2025.
  • During the call, Trump allegedly asked Newsom to guess how many MAGA hats had been sold the previous week.
  • Newsom also recounted a separate incident where Trump claimed Melania Trump was “upset” by Newsom's critical remarks about him.
  • Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania Trump likely wrote the critical comments herself, and Newsom was presented with a satirical award on the programme.

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Gavin Newsom reveals what Trump says to him in private conversations: ‘What do you think of Newscum?’

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