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Rob Finnerty — the primetime host of Finnerty on Newsmax who built his reputation calling out elites and holding politicians to account — asked a blunt question that a lot of Americans are now asking: does the label “psychopath” fit Gavin Newsom? Finnerty’s show has made no secret of its skepticism toward Newsom’s motives and methods, and this latest line of attack puts the governor’s temperament on trial for the public.
The immediate spark for the debate was a now-viral clip of Newsom grinning and doing what critics called a little shimmy while standing before the ashes of homes destroyed in California wildfires, a moment that looked more like a politician savoring political opportunity than a leader consoling victims. Commentators from across the right and even ordinary citizens called out the tone-deaf optics, and conservative media seized on the clip as evidence of a dangerous disconnect between Newsom and the people he’s supposed to serve.
That optics problem matters because it isn’t an isolated quirk — it fits a pattern of misplaced priorities that have left Californians paying the price. From chronic homelessness and chaotic encampment sweeps to wildfire preparedness failures, the real victims have been working families and homeowners while Sacramento chases headlines and virtue-signaling policy instead of commonsense solutions. Conservative critics rightly point out that leadership is judged by results, not photo ops, and California’s crises reveal a governor more interested in his brand than in fixing the mess.
Fiscal reality backs up that criticism: after years of overspending and one-time windfalls, California has again been forced to confront multi-billion dollar shortfalls and painful program cuts, even as Newsom touts grand ambitions and a possible White House trajectory. Voters should be skeptical when a governor who presides over budget instability and shifting promises shows up on camera smiling while families lose everything — optics that matter when you’re being vetted for the presidency. Conservatives aren’t just trolling; we’re sounding the alarm about competence and priorities.
The “psycho” or “psycho lore” labeling that exploded online is part meme, part backlash — but the reason the label stuck is simple: when a politician repeatedly appears cold, calculating, or performative in moments of genuine human suffering, reasonable people wonder about character. That’s not idle name-calling; it’s a political litmus test for whether someone has the empathy and judgment to hold the highest office. The social-media frenzy reflects a broader instinct among Americans fed up with elites who put politics ahead of people.
If Gavin Newsom truly plans to run in 2028, conservatives and undecided voters must not let charisma and Hollywood polish obscure a record of mismanagement and bad judgment. Rob Finnerty and other watchdogs on the right are right to press this issue hard — because when the future of the country is on the line, we need leaders who fight for working families, safeguard public safety, and put results above spectacle. Californians deserve better than a governor who smiles at disaster and markets it as opportunity, and the rest of the nation should take note before we hand over the highest office to another big-name politician with a questionable record.
