Former President Donald Trump took aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom during a speech at the U.S.-Mexico border, dubbing him “Governor Newscum.” Trump, a prominent figure in the Republican Party and a frontrunner for the 2024 presidential race, visited the southern border and used the opportunity to emphasize immigration as a key focus of his campaign against President Joe Biden.
While addressing the crowd in Eagle Pass, Texas, Trump criticized Biden for what he portrayed as a surge in migrants crossing the border. He highlighted crimes allegedly committed by undocumented migrants and asserted that President Biden bore responsibility for the consequences, claiming that “Crooked Joe has the blood of countless innocent victims” on his hands.
Trump shifted his critique to Governor Newsom, blaming him for encouraging undocumented migrants by promising them “free education, free medical, free everything.” The former president contrasted the current situation with three years prior when he claimed the border was at its most secure. According to Trump, the absence of promises for free benefits deterred people from attempting to enter the country.
Expressing dissatisfaction with Governor Newsom’s policies, Trump suggested that the influx of individuals into California was linked to the perceived availability of medical assistance and other benefits. He specifically criticized Newsom for alleged mismanagement, stating that people were pouring into the state while military veterans were purportedly not receiving adequate care.
The speech underscored Trump’s commitment to making immigration a central theme in the upcoming 2024 presidential race, positioning it as a key point of contrast between his administration and the current leadership. The use of the nickname “Governor Newscum” reflects Trump’s penchant for employing derogatory terms to criticize political opponents.
Crooked Joe has the blood of countless innocent victims. It’s so many stories to tell, so many horrible stories. Three years ago, we had the most secure border in history… We had the most secure border and people weren’t coming because they knew they weren’t going to get in.
And we weren’t promising free education, free medical, free everything. I mean, all the promises that are made, no wonder they come. I mean, you look at what this governor Newscum from California. Isn’t that his name? Newscum. What he’s done to California is unbelievable. People are pouring in, they think they’re going to get medical aid, and our soldiers, our vets, aren’t being taken care of.
