Newsom’s Fat-Shaming Trump Backfires Hard

Gavin Newsom’s cheap shots at President Trump’s weight expose the California governor’s hypocrisy after his past attacks on military fitness standards now backfire amid Trump’s troop successes.

Story Snapshot

Newsom mocked Trump using Defense Secretary Hegseth’s push to end “fat troops” in September 2025, posting AI images of Trump with fast food.
Trump’s National Guard deployments curbed chaos in Los Angeles from illegal immigration protests, despite Newsom’s “unlawful” claims.
Courts forced Trump to withdraw troops, costing California taxpayers $120 million while crime dropped under federal presence.
Newsom continues trolling into 2026 with cartoons, positioning himself for 2028 while ignoring real border security victories.
Hegseth’s fitness policies aim to restore military readiness, a common-sense move undermined by leftist political games.

Hegseth’s Fitness Push Targets Real Readiness Issues

Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary, addressed top generals and admirals in Virginia on September 30, 2025. He declared it unacceptable to see fat troops in formations or fat generals in the Pentagon. Hegseth mandated daily hard physical training, strict height-weight standards, and two annual fitness tests to the highest male standard. This initiative restores military discipline eroded under prior weak leadership. Conservatives applaud efforts to ensure troops can defend America effectively against global threats.

Newsom’s Hypocritical Mockery of Trump

California Governor Gavin Newsom fired back the same day with social media posts. He shared an unflattering photo of President Trump and AI-generated images of Trump eating fast food, with drones delivering McDonald’s bags. Newsom mimicked Trump’s all-caps style to fat-shame the Commander-in-Chief using Hegseth’s rhetoric. This petty attack distracted from Hegseth’s focus on combat readiness. True patriots see through such divisive tactics from a governor who coddles sanctuary state chaos.

National Guard Deployment Secured Borders Against Newsom’s Resistance

In June 2025, President Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without Newsom’s consent. The move addressed violent immigration-related protests that local police could not fully contain. Newsom labeled it unlawful, marking the first such federal action since 1965. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warned Los Angeles would burn without intervention. Federal presence restored order, proving Trump’s decisive leadership protects communities from open-border fallout.

California courts granted Newsom’s emergency request on June 12, reverting some Guard control to the state. By August, most troops withdrew, but roughly 300 remained under federal control into late 2025. Newsom claimed a $120 million cost to taxpayers, ignoring benefits of reduced crime.

Gavin Newsom Gets Called Out for Sudden Pivot About How Trump and Hegseth Treat the Troops https://t.co/WwEOZwGDzD

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Court Battles and Continued Trolling Expose Leftist Hypocrisy

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Trump’s Chicago deployment in December 2025, ruling domestic National Guard use requires exceptional circumstances. Trump withdrew remaining troops from Los Angeles, Portland, and Chicago by December 31, citing greatly reduced crime. Newsom spun it as his legal victory against authoritarianism. This precedent limits future presidents from securing states run by weak Democrats. On March 4, 2026, Newsom’s office released a cartoon of Trump and Hegseth amid Middle East tensions, prolonging his failed trolling strategy.

Newsom’s pivot draws backlash for ignoring Trump’s successes in stabilizing cities plagued by illegal immigration. Conservatives value leaders who prioritize troop fitness and border security over personal insults. These disputes highlight federal authority’s role in protecting the nation from state-level failures on crime and sanctuary policies.