Politics
Newsom Mocks Trump Over Viral ‘Dozy’ Moment at White House
By Jake Beardslee · October 9, 2025
Newsom Seizes on Viral Clip
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) mocked President Donald Trump after a viral video appeared to show the president struggling to stay awake during a White House roundtable on Antifa. Government of California / Wikimedia
Quip Gains Traction Online
Sharing the footage on X, formerly Twitter, Newsom wrote, “Honestly thought this was a still image when I first started watching.” The post quickly drew attention from his followers and political observers, amplifying the clip across social media. @GavinNewsom / X
Press Office Joins in With Mockery
Newsom’s press team added to the pile-on, reposting the same video with the caption: “DOZY DON IS BACK! TOO MUCH TYLENOL??” The jab marks the latest in a series of tongue-in-cheek exchanges between Newsom’s camp and the White House, reflecting an ongoing rivalry between the Democratic governor and the Republican president. @GovPressOffice / X
Political Undertones Ahead of 2028
The exchange underscores Newsom’s growing national profile as a potential contender in the 2028 presidential race. His frequent criticisms of Trump have positioned him as one of the Democratic Party’s sharpest counterweights to the president’s media presence. Office of the Governor of California / Wikimedia