As Los Angeles burned in the wake of violent leftist riots, California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered a cringe-worthy, prerecorded “address” to the state—only for it to immediately fall apart due to technical incompetence. The failed presidential hopeful, who has spent years enabling lawlessness in California, couldn’t even manage to broadcast his speech without embarrassing glitches. CBS and Fox News both reported the humiliating audio failure, proving that even the media couldn’t ignore this dumpster fire.
But the real disgrace wasn’t the technical difficulties—it was Newsom’s shameless pandering to the rioters and illegal aliens terrorizing Los Angeles. In a desperate attempt to salvage his crumbling political career, Newsom theatrically pretended to tear up while attacking President Trump, accusing him of “declaring war” and “assaulting the First Amendment.” His melodramatic performance was nothing more than a scripted act, designed to fuel division rather than restore order.
Sean Hannity just said that Gavin Newsom texted him to ask him to cover his “address.”
Dude is pathetic. 😭 pic.twitter.com/d3kLQoLZtM
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) June 11, 2025
“We all need to stand up and be held to a higher level of accountability,” Newsom hypocritically declared, despite doing nothing to hold violent anarchists accountable. “If you exercise your First Amendment rights, please do it peacefully.” Yet, his words ring hollow after years of Democrats encouraging chaos, defunding police, and refusing to enforce immigration laws.
🚨 #BREAKING: Governor Newsom’s “MAJOR ADDRESS is ALREADY a massive failure, as they DIDN’T TURN THE MIC ON
NO OUTLETS have an audio feed, as Newsom tries speaking on national TV
He runs his livestreams just as well as well as he runs his state! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/bHIUV5YUpD
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 11, 2025
Even more laughable was Newsom’s claim that “What Donald Trump wants most is your fealty, your silence, to be complicit in this moment.” In reality, President Trump has consistently stood for law and order, while Newsom and his radical allies have emboldened criminals, allowing cities like LA to descend into anarchy.
BREAKING: Gavin Newsom's staff can't even set up a stream properly as his "Major Announcement" has NO AUDIO.
If they can't do this correct, what makes anyone believe they can run California at all?
EMBARRASSING! pic.twitter.com/4V2XoCSW5Q
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) June 11, 2025
The timing of Newsom’s floundering speech couldn’t have been worse—just hours after a federal judge rejected his desperate attempt to block President Trump from using the military to restore order in Los Angeles. While Trump takes decisive action to protect American citizens, Newsom hides behind prerecorded messages, fake tears, and broken audio.
JUST IN: CA Gov Gavin Newsom appears to be trying to tear up as he tells Californians to not give into Donald Trump.
“We all need to stand up and be held to a higher level of accountability.”
“If you exercise your First Amendment rights, please do it peacefully. I know many of… pic.twitter.com/Us4BxFCGLc
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 11, 2025
The liberal media, of course, will spin this as a “heartfelt” moment rather than the political stunt it was. But the American people see through the act. While Democrats like Newsom virtue-signal, President Trump is the one actually defending our streets, our borders, and our Constitution.