Newsom pretends to fight billionaire tax while California collapses under his watch

Gavin Newsom loves to play both sides. Suddenly, he acts like the hero for wealthy Californians, claiming to be against the socialist scheme to slam billionaires with higher taxes. But don’t be fooled—Newsom’s weak opposition looks like nothing more than damage control now that the state is bleeding jobs, capital, and its most successful citizens. The truth is, “Governor Hair Gel” could stop this insanity in its tracks, but he won’t stick his neck out and fight hard enough.

Let’s be crystal clear: California is in crisis. Crime is out of control, homeless camps spread like wildfire, and businesses are pulling up stakes. Why? Because Democrats never saw a tax they didn’t love and keep squeezing every last dollar out of anyone with ambition. Now, they’re going after the people who built this state—entrepreneurs, job creators, and anyone chasing the American dream.

Newsom tiptoes just enough to say he’s “against” this billionaire tax, but behind the scenes, he’s begging union bosses not to push it. He’s not fighting for freedom or for the taxpayers getting mugged by Sacramento. He’s trying to save face for the next election, hoping voters forget his party created this mess in the first place. It’s the same tired Democrat playbook: pretend moderation while letting left-wing radicals call the shots.

Let’s not pretend that Newsom’s sudden concern for the rich is about fairness or growth. This is a man who lectures everyone on “equity,” jets off to climate conferences, and talks down to middle America while wrecking his own backyard. If he really cared about California’s prosperity, he’d throw his weight behind stopping this disaster and stand up to the radical mobs running his state into the ground.

Here’s the real question: Will Newsom ever have the guts to lead, or is he just another smooth-talking liberal more worried about his presidential resume than the people of California? Voters should demand action, not empty words and backroom deals. California deserves better than a governor who’s afraid to fight for what’s right.

Source: NY Post