California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom made headlines on Monday after delivering a fiery speech targeting President Donald Trump during a press conference in support of Proposition 50, Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed redistricting measure. The remarks, made in front of a crowd of supporters and fellow Democratic leaders, quickly went viral online and stirred debate across political lines.
Siebel Newsom, the wife of Governor Newsom, took the stage and used her time not only to promote the redistricting effort but also to launch a series of personal attacks against President Trump, who is currently serving his second term in office. Speaking passionately, she said she refuses to raise her children to view Trump as an “acceptable American leader” and accused him of embodying the opposite of what she believes leadership should represent.
“I will tell you right now, I will not raise my children to think Donald Trump is an acceptable American leader,” she said. “Nor that he is what the leader of our great country should behave like.” She went on to claim that Trump’s actions represent “terror” and “greed,” which she argued should not be equated with strength or success.
Siebel Newsom continued by describing how she and her husband aim to teach their children values such as kindness, honesty, and standing up for others. “If you see someone being bullied, you speak up and ask an adult for help. You always, always tell the truth,” she said. She then made a personal comment about Trump’s upbringing, stating, “Maybe if Donald Trump’s parents had taught him any of these lessons, they wouldn’t be in this mess.”
Her speech continued with additional accusations, alleging that President Trump has enriched his “immediate family and cronies,” and stripped away rights and freedoms. She also claimed Trump attempts to manipulate outcomes when he believes he’s going to lose. These remarks were met with strong applause from the mostly Democratic audience.
Since President Trump’s return to office in January 2025 with Vice President J.D. Vance, tensions between California’s Democratic leadership and the White House have remained high. Governor Newsom and President Trump have exchanged barbs both in interviews and online, with California officials often trying to mirror the fast-paced and sharp-edged communication style that has become common among Republican leaders on platforms like X.
During the same event, Siebel Newsom also referred to Trump using highly critical language, calling him a “con artist” and “a predator.” She further claimed he was a “malignant narcissist” and described him as the “worst president in our nation’s history.” While the comments drew loud support from the crowd, they also sparked pushback from conservative commentators and voters online who said her tone was unnecessarily hostile and personal.
Jennifer Newsom also attended the French Laundry dinner. The Newsom also sent their kids to private school while the governor shut down public ones. True story. https://t.co/TLdC4MHy3j
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) November 3, 2025
The event was held in support of Proposition 50, also known as the Election Rigging Response Act. Governor Newsom announced the measure earlier this year and ordered a special election for voters to decide whether to approve temporary congressional district maps through the end of the decade. Critics have called the move a clear attempt at gerrymandering, especially following similar efforts in other states like Texas, where lawmakers cited rapid population changes as a reason for proposing new maps.
Governor Newsom has publicly claimed he has Republican relatives and has at times referred to common ground with conservatives. However, some questioned the consistency of that message after an earlier interview surfaced. In it, Newsom said his son enjoyed listening to the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Following Kirk’s tragic assassination earlier this year, Newsom appeared to backtrack in a CNN interview, saying his son was not a fan but only “familiar” with Kirk’s content.
As Proposition 50 heads toward a public vote, the rhetoric around redistricting and national politics appears to be intensifying, with both sides bracing for another round of high-stakes political battles leading into 2026.
