Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) appears to be doubling down on the incendiary rhetoric — and targeting President Donald Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller — even as political violence ramps up, particularly against those on the Right.
Just over two weeks after a shooter — who inscribed the phrase “Hey fascist, catch!” on a bullet casing —assassinated conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, someone used Newsom’s official @GovPressOffice account to post, “STEPHEN MILLER IS A FASCIST!”
STEPHEN MILLER IS A FASCIST!
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) September 27, 2025
Miller himself was among those who responded to the post, asking, “Why do you think they posted this?”
Why do you think they posted this? https://t.co/crtyfyXn40
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) September 27, 2025
Newsom’s press office doubled down, replying, “because you’re a fascist.”
because you’re a fascist
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) September 27, 2025
“He knows exactly what he’s doing,” Donald Trump Jr. posted, prompting a reply from the account: “yes, calling out your dad and his authoritarian stooges for being fascists.”
yes, calling out your dad and his authoritarian stooges for being fascists.
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) September 28, 2025
A number noted that Newsom — and many other Democrats — appeared to have little or no interest in taking any concrete steps toward dialing down the inflammatory rhetoric.
“They have 0 intention of ‘turning the temperature down’ btw,” Riley Gaines added.
They have 0 intention of “turning the temperature down” btw https://t.co/vx2Q7870KR
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) September 28, 2025
“It’s really a mystery why republicans are so skeptical that the left actually wants to ‘turn the temperature down’,” Meghan McCain posted.
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It’s really a mystery why republicans are so skeptical that the left actually wants to “turn the temperature down”. https://t.co/MG1H7oZK9N
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) September 28, 2025
Others pointed to the words themselves, noting that the post adopted the sentiment behind inscribed bullet casings in not one, but two targeted killings.
“Why would the Press Office of a sitting Governor post rhetoric like what was scrawled on shell casings at the scene of two separate killings?” Fox News host Harris Faulkner wondered.
Why would the Press Office of a sitting Governor post rhetoric like what was scrawled on shell casings at the scene of two separate killings? https://t.co/4HnZE3BEwQ
— HARRISFAULKNER (@HARRISFAULKNER) September 28, 2025
“Gavin, this is very dangerous. Please, for the love of all that is holy, stop the violent rhetoric. It’s been two weeks since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, time to get your sh*t together before someone else gets k*lled,” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-NC) replied.
Gavin, this is very dangerous. Please, for the love of all that is holy, stop the violent rhetoric.
It’s been two weeks since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, time to get your sh*t together before someone else gets k*lled.
— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) September 27, 2025
Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” said, “You’ve got to stop this. Seriously.”
You’ve got to stop this. Seriously.
— Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) September 27, 2025