Newsom's battle of memes is the clash we need now
By Matt K. Lewis / Los Angeles Times
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on TikTok, viral Gavin Newsom memes are taking over social media.
There’s Newsom Photoshopped into a classic black-and-white Calvin Klein ad (faux ripped abs and all). Newsom on the cover of a pretend romance novel (Fabio “bodice ripper” vibes abound). Newsom in a T-shirt declaring, “This is my real hair” (an unsubtle jab at President Trump). And my personal favorite: an AI-generated image of an angel-winged Hulk Hogan, Kid Rock and Tucker Carlson praying over him.
The most audacious? A parody of Trump’s iconic post-assassination-attempt photo — except Newsom isn’t raising a fist. He’s holding a bottle of ketchup (presumably referencing fake blood).
Then there’s Newsom sipping from a mug labeled “MAGA Tears.” Newsom as Superman. Newsom as Mel Gibson in “The Patriot.” Newsom with Jesus behind him, hands on his shoulders.
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-newsoms-battle-of-memes-is-the-clash-we-need-now/
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I did not care for Newsom playing footsie with the repuke manosphere but THIS I can get behind 
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