Gavin Newsom Whines About Cruz Comment Only To Get Absolutely Dunked On

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, torched California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a heated social media exchange after the governor claimed Cruz had called him “illiterate.” Newsom, who has publicly discussed his dyslexia, accused Cruz…

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