Bessent Lights Newsom Up Again With Brutally Funny, Spot-On Take About His Failures – RedState
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a true spirit. This is another one of those Cabinet picks that seems just perfect for the job.
He was in Davos this week at the World Economic Forum, alongside President Donald Trump.
Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom was also in attendance, trying to act like a national leader, but only succeeding in looking desperate for attention.
As we reported, Bessent had a bit of fun with Newsom, describing him as a cross between Patrick Bateman and Sparkle Beach Ken, and the only person in his state who knows less about the economy than Kamala Harris. Talk directly about money.
.@SecScottBessent in Davos: “I find it very, very ironic that Newsom – who strikes me when Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ben – is the only Californian who knows less about the economy than Kamala Harris. He is here this week with his billionaire sugar daddy, Alex Soros.” pic.twitter.com/9BmdpaebEd
– Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 21, 2026
Bessent then listed some of the things, from homelessness to burning the Palisades, that Newsom had failed on, as he spent his time trying to raise his national profile.
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Meanwhile, Newsom made strange remarks about Trump being a T.rex. He also held up knee pads, saying they were intended for foreign dignitaries interacting with Trump.
“It’s diplomacy with Donald Trump. He’s a T. rex. You mate with him, or he eats you, one or the other,” Newsom said Tuesday. “The Europeans could be (eaten) if they continue on this path and in this process. They must stand up, stay firm, stay united.”
I don’t think he makes people want someone who defends America, like a T.rex. Newsom was naturally taking the position of opposing our current government abroad. Because of course he is. Not a good look.
Bessent then had more to say about him.
.@SecScottBessent: “I think Gavin Newsom might be laughing with some of these things he’s saying. I think maybe it’s because of his hairstyle…if he brought the knee pads, maybe it was for his meeting with Alex Soros, I don’t know.” 🤣 pic.twitter.com/i25NubkSHL
– Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 23, 2026
“I think Gavin Newsom might be laughing with some of these things he’s saying. I think he might be because of his hairstyle.
And being on the national stage is a lot different than being governor of California with no notable accomplishments, but saying weird things, like President Trump is a Tyrannosaurus Rex, what does that mean? I could say that Gavin Newsom is a brontosaurus with a brain the size of a walnut. And if you brought the knee pads, maybe it was for his meeting with Alex Soros.”
Oof, don’t hold back there, Bessent. The guy is just wild; that “because of her hairstyle” crack is awesome. But it goes further when it comes to Newsom: It’s all hair gel. What policy can he point out that has improved the situation of the people of California? We can already tell that he is more focused on his campaign than on the state he is supposed to lead.
Gavin Newsom roasted as photo of him posing with ‘Sugar Daddy’ Alex Soros goes viral https://t.co/Mtf0MQrRnC pic.twitter.com/x7q1MJnrto
– New York Post (@nypost) January 23, 2026
That’s all Newsom has: rich donor buddies. And these are the Democrats’ top picks right now: this guy and Kamala Harris? No wonder Democrats are already lashing out and attacking Vice President JD Vance in advance. They know how close they are to the abyss.
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