California Governor Gavin Newsom trolls DeSantis and Floridians in campaign ad

TMZ

California Governor Gavin Newsom just posted an ad in Florida for what appears to be nothing more than a troll effort...mocking Governor DeSantis and conservatives in general.

Newsom's campaign ad is 30 seconds long, and the word is out: He's bought airtime on Fox News in Florida markets for this cheeky spot, which is set to run over the weekend vacation. It's kind of funny, because LARP's embracing rhetoric is often used by the right, including "taking your freedom".

Check...the government is speaking directly to Floridians, telling them their freedom and rights are under threat in their state, via book bans, voting restrictions, limiting speech in theaters class, as well as the criminalization of women and doctors (to the new decision on abortion).

He goes on to say that he urges everyone who lives in the Sunshine State to "join the fight"...by coming to California, where he says the idea of ​​freedom is still very much alive.

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The whole thing is super ironic and full of satire – and Newsom is getting a lot of praise online for going out of his way to stick with DeSantis (considered a rising GOP star) and right-wingers in general. Others, however, raise an eyebrow at this.

Some have noted that this stunt -- which has no bearing on his re-election chances in November, since no one in Florida can vote here anyway -- was costly...and likely unnecessary.

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So why do it??? Well, as the political pundits have explained... Newsom appears to be ambitious beyond just California politics, and may be trying to lay the groundwork as Dem's go-to voice on the national stage in the not-too-long future. distant. He also probably sees DeSantis as a good foil...because he too is seen as a GOP leader in the future, after Trump.