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Weirdest moments from Gavin Newsom’s slobbering lovefest with Jimmy Kimmel

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Koehn, J. (2026, October 30). Weirdest moments from Gavin Newsom’s slobbering lovefest with Jimmy Kimmel. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/29/us-news/weirdest-moments-from-gavin-newsoms-slobbering-lovefest-with-jimmy-kimmel/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-30 · by Josh Koehn

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California Governor Gavin Newsom appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" where he discussed President Trump, midterm elections, and his potential 2028 presidential run. The interview included humorous moments such as Newsom admitting that his children are eager for him to leave politics and enduring jokes about his hairstyle from host Jimmy Kimmel.
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🔮 Respondents could select up to two top election issues, meaning fighting Trump and addressing affordability were not mutually exclusive choices.
🔮 “She has a calendar and she pulls every single day to her liberation day,” Newsom said, describing her impending freedom from “the tyranny of her father who’s destroyed her life because he’s in politics.” But eight years in the governor’s office may not be enough for Newsom, who is still entertaining a 2028 presidential run.
🔮 Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton blasted Democratic rival Xavier Becerra on Thursday for opening the door to a mileage tax that could cost California drivers another $1,000 a year — accusing Democrats of relentlessly gouging working families.
🔮 “When 62% of Californians are unsatisfied with him, it’s easy to see that his presidential aspirations will be taking a ride on California’s high-speed rail to nowhere,” Rankin said.
🔮 Gov. Gavin Newsom loves to rattle off statistics — but he may not like a whopping new figure being tagged to him and California Democrats ahead of his likely presidential campaign.
🔮 Steve Hilton is demanding federal officials turn over records — including a former federal contractor’s laptop — that he claims could expose what Xavier Becerra knew about migrant children being handed to traffickers during the Biden administration.
🔮 The district attorney’s office has yet to say if and when charges will be filed against Swalwell.
🔮 The California governor, who previously went to the Granite State in March to hawk his memoir, will campaign for Democrats across New Hampshire on Saturday, mixing voter rallies and fundraising with face time in a state poised to help shape the 2028 presidential race.
🔮 “Maybe for the federal government looking into corruption in L.A. or something, that’s petty ante.
🔮 Healthy Black Families’ most recent accounting firm, New Leaf Accounting, emailed The Post saying it could not answer questions by press time, citing tax-filing deadlines and requesting more time to review records.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday to discuss President Trump, the upcoming midterm elections and his political future — and he admitted even his own children are desperate for him to leave politics.
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🔮 “She has a calendar and she pulls every single day to her liberation day,” Newsom said, describing her impending freedom from “the tyranny of her father who’s destroyed her life because he’s in politics.” But eight years in the governor’s office may not be enough for Newsom, who is still entertaining a 2028 presidential run.
2026-10-31 · New York Post
Weirdest moments from Gavin Newsom’s slobbering lovefest with Jimmy Kimmel · assertive framing

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday to discuss President Trump, the upcoming midterm elections and his political future — and he admitted even his own children are desperate for him to leave politics. asserted
him → appear → politics
The expected White House hopeful‘s freewheeling interview included embarrassing family revelations, a historical flub and getting roasted for his famously shellacked hair. asserted
interview → include → hair
“She has a calendar and she pulls every single day to her liberation day,” Newsom said, describing her impending freedom from “the tyranny of her father who’s destroyed her life because he’s in politics.” But eight years in the governor’s office may not be enough for Newsom, who is still entertaining a 2028 presidential run. uncertain
who → have → run
“I ain’t screwing this one up, man,” he said. asserted
he → screw → one
The Democrat also discussed Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he insisted he wouldn’t challenge for the Democratic presidential nomination. asserted
he → discuss → nomination
“She was our nominee just months — it was 18 months or so ago,” Newsom declared. asserted
Newsom → declare → ?
Oh my God,” Kimmel said. asserted
Kimmel → say → ?
Harris actually became the Democratic nominee in August 2024 — nearly 27 months ago — and lost the 2024 election to Trump 23 months ago. asserted
Harris → become → Trump
Kimmel himself has been locked in an increasingly bitter feud with Trump after his show was suspended following comments the comedian made after the killing of Charlie Kirk. asserted
comedian → lock → Kirk
Trump called for the comedian’s firing in April after a joke about Melania Trump — just as the Federal Communications Commission launched a review of ABC’s broadcast licenses. asserted
Commission → call → licenses
Newsom also bizarrely entertained the prospect of wandering Hollywood Boulevard dressed as Spider-Man on Halloween, after Kimmel suggested his 10-year-old son would prefer seeing him as the superhero. uncertain
son → entertain → superhero
“I might be on Hollywood Boulevard … rambling to myself,” the governor muttered. uncertain
governor → ramble → myself
The interview also featured a seemingly gift-wrapped punchline when Kimmel asked whether Trump had commented on Newsom’s physique. asserted
Trump → feature → physique
“He does have a bit of a fixation with — forgive me — people’s asses,” Newsom said, before delivering the supposed kill-shot: “The only ass I care about is the one we’re going to kick on Tuesday.” asserted
we → have → Tuesday
Kimmel later turned the tables on California’s famously coiffed governor. asserted
Kimmel → turn → governor
After Newsom accused Trump of having his head “in the sand, soaked by oil” over climate change, the comedian pounced. asserted
comedian → accuse → change
“When you say he’s got his head in the sand soaked with oil, is that how you do your hair each day?” Kimmel cracked. asserted
Kimmel → say → hair
“I walked right into that,” Newsom conceded. asserted
Newsom → walk → that
Kimmel piled on with another hair-gel joke, prompting an exasperated “Jesus” from Newsom, who frequently invokes his Irish Catholic upbringing. asserted
who → pile → upbringing
Despite the ribbing, Kimmel ended the friendly interview by thanking Newsom for his service — and telling him to apologize to his children on the public’s behalf. asserted
Kimmel → end → behalf
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