00:00California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked President Donald Trump's hair as he entered the House
00:04chamber for his State of the Union address, posting a sarcastic comment online that quickly
00:08drew attention and triggered a political exchange centered on the president's appearance.
00:12As Trump walked in for the address on Tuesday, Newsom reacted on social media, feigning shock
00:17at what he described as the president's wispy hair.
00:20In a post on X, he wrote,
00:22Oh no, Donald, you need some of my hair gel, while continuing to share counterpoints online
00:27as the speech unfolded.
00:28This is not the first time Newsom has targeted Trump's appearance.
00:31He has previously mocked the president's looks by referencing visible hand bruising and even
00:35blurring out part of a Time magazine cover featuring Trump.
00:39Trump, who has often spoken about his hair, signed an executive order last year that he
00:43said would help his hair care routine by removing environmental water pressure restrictions on
00:47shower heads.
00:48While discussing the issue, he complained about low water pressure, saying it takes a long
00:52time for his hair to get fully wet under the shower.
00:54The remarks from Newsom also drew a response from a spokesperson, who criticized the governor
00:59and said he should apologize over comments earlier in the week.
01:02The spokesperson added that he should focus on his own appearance instead of commenting
01:05on others.
01:07Separately, some conservative voices accused Newsom of making a racist comment during a conversation
01:11with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.
01:13Newsom denied the allegation and dismissed the backlash, calling it fake outrage.
01:18During Trump's record-setting 108-minute speech to Congress, Newsom's press office continued
01:23posting commentary and shared altered imagery, including an edited image of cabinet members
01:27labeled the Epstein Cabinet, further amplifying the online political messaging surrounding
01:32the State of the Union appearance.
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