Rob Finnerty asked a blunt question on conservative airwaves that a lot of hard-working Americans have been whispering about for years: does the label “psychopath” fit Gavin Newsom? Social media turned the idea into a running meme — “psycho lore” — as people pointed to his icy stagecraft, performative cruelty, and the disconnect between his rhetoric and California’s reality.
The line between biting political critique and clinical diagnosis was crossed in mainstream reporting after Newsom’s public grandstanding on tragedies prompted even Republican spokesmen to use the “psychopath” tag, accusing him of politicizing victims to advance his image. That kind of moral callousness matters — it tells you something about priorities and whether a man who savors the spotlight should be trusted with national power.
Newsom doesn’t merely spar with conservatives; he attacks outlets and personalities that hold him accountable, and he’s made a habit of painting conservative critics as existential enemies of California. Newsmax and its hosts — Finnerty among them — have pushed back hard, spotlighting the governor’s theatrical tantrums and self-serving narratives while asking whether this performance masks something far more dangerous.
Meanwhile, the people on the street are paying the price. California still wrestles with a homelessness catastrophe that dwarfs every other state, and Newsom’s heavy-handed encampment sweeps and spectacle-driven fixes haven’t quelled the public’s anger over crime and blight. For conservatives who prize order, local control, and respect for private property, the sight of a governor pressing ideological photo-ops while cities rot is a damning indictment.
The fiscal picture under Newsom is no prettier: despite his media-friendly pronouncements, independent budget analysts have flagged large shortfalls and an increasingly fragile fiscal outlook that threaten core services and future stability. Talk of big-ticket programs and grand reforms looks hollow when taxpayers are left to shoulder the burden of miscalculation and political showmanship.
All of this explains why conservatives smell something rotten when Newsom coyly toys with national ambition. A man who preens for cameras, courts outrage to fundraise off it, and flirts with radical policy stunts is not the steady, principled leader America needs — and if he’s being groomed for 2028, patriots should be calling for scrutiny, accountability, and a steady defense of liberty. We cannot let charisma and celebrity distract from record and character; hardworking Americans deserve better than a governor who treats power like a performance.
