Is Fox News suddenly supporting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) potential run at the White House in 2028?
Well, sort of.
Fox News’ Jesse Watters said Wednesday could become president — specifically “the first woman president.”
During a segment on “The Five,” Watters raised questions about women’s emotional capacity to be president and then said Newsom could be the first one.
“Many people are saying, ‘Do women have the emotional maturity to be president?’” Watters said.
“Many people are saying, ‘Do they have the personal contacts in the business world to manage the economy?’ Many people are saying, Greg, ‘Do women have the respect of the generals?’”
Watters then stunned the rest of the panel, claiming Newsom could be the first woman president.
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“Many people are saying women don’t have the sense of humor to be president. I’ve heard that from a lot of people. None of those things, I believe. But I believe Gavin Newsom could be the first woman president,” Watters added.
“Because when I hear him talk, he sounds like a woman. The kind of emotional instability — you don’t know whether he’s having a mid-life crisis, an identity crisis, a crisis of confidence. I’ve read the book, and it’s great, and he has so much potential with his athleticism, his hair. He’s a genuinely nice guy.”
Watters doubled down, urging Newsom to skip the presidential race and see a psychiatrist instead, arguing that his motivations for running are not worth pursuing.
“The only reason he is running for president is to prove his worth to his father and to get back at all the bullies who beat the crap out of him in middle school. Now I’m saying don’t run for president. Run to see a psychiatrist instead,” Watters said.
Newsom hinted at entering the presidential primary during an interview with CBS last October, with polls showing him ahead of other potential Democratic rivals.
However, after a recent slew of gaffes, new polls show Newsom underwater, with a Decision Desk HQ poll showing his unfavorable rating at nearly 42% against a 30% favorable rating.
He narrowly edged out other potential Democratic contenders at 19%, with former Vice President Kamala Harris trailing close behind at 18%, CNN senior data analyst Harry Enten reported in late February.
Newsom’s standing took a hit after he began taunting President Donald Trump on social media in August, with his presidential odds dropping from 37% in November to 28% in February, Enten said.
The governor also faced criticism after he told Black Atlanta Mayor Andrew Dickens during a Feb. 22 event that he relates to him because he struggles to read and scored a 960 on his SATs.