{"id":2091187,"date":"2023-11-05T16:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T21:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-knocks-newsom-running-for-president-but-no-guts-to-announce\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T16:30:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T21:30:33","slug":"fetterman-knocks-newsom-running-for-president-but-no-guts-to-announce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-knocks-newsom-running-for-president-but-no-guts-to-announce\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman criticizes Newsom: Presidential aspirations, but lacks courage to declare."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffetterman-knocks-newsom-running-for-president-but-no-guts-to-announce%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2091187&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/john-fetterman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John\u2062 Fetterman<\/a> Takes a Swipe at California Governor Gavin Newsom<\/h2>\n<p>In\u2062 the midst of rising tensions within the Democratic\u200d Party \u2064over the 2024 presidential\u2062 election, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) didn&#8217;t hold back \u2064in criticizing California Democratic Governor \u200dGavin \u200cNewsom.\u200b Speaking at\u2062 an event in Iowa, Fetterman called out Newsom for allegedly running a shadow campaign for the\u200d White House while publicly supporting President Joe Biden&#8217;s re-election bid.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;There are two additional Democrats running for president right now,&#8221; Fetterman\u200b stated, according \u2062to NBC News. &#8220;One is a congressman from \u2062Minnesota, the other one is the governor of California, but only \u2063one has\u200b the\u2064 guts to\u2064 announce it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The other Democrat mentioned by Fetterman is\u2064 Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN),\u2063 who recently announced a \u2064primary challenge against Biden, advocating for a &#8220;new generation of American leaders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Newsom has claimed to defer to Biden&#8217;s re-election bid, but his \u2063actions, including international\u2062 travel and \u2063agreeing to debate \u2064Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis,\u2064 have fueled speculation about his own political ambitions. \u2064He even jokingly expressed his desire to be president to better <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ariz-dems-fear-letting-voters-choose-will-deal-death-blow-to-biden\/\" title=\"Arizona Democrats worry that allowing voters to choose their preferred candidate in the upcoming election could potentially be a fatal blow to Biden.\">handle foreign affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Amid \u200cconcerns about\u2063 Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-flips-iowa-state-house-seat-held-by-democrats-for-decades\/\" title=\"Republican Flips Iowa State House Seat Held By Democrats For Decades\">low approval ratings<\/a>, unfavorable polling against former\u200c President\u200c Donald\u200d Trump, and questions about his fitness to \u200bserve\u200c at the age of \u206280, some supporters and others have called on him to consider dropping out of the race.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom, however, dismissed these concerns,\u200d stating that Democrats should move past their worries \u2064about\u200d Biden and firmly denying any intention to run against Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n<h3>John Fetterman: A Bold Voice in \u2063the Democratic Party<\/h3>\n<p>Sen. John Fetterman, who gained attention for his victory over\u2062 Dr. Mehmet Oz in \u2063the \u200bPennsylvania Senate race, has \u200dnot been afraid to speak\u2063 his mind.\u2064 Despite\u200d his own health\u2064 struggles following a stroke and depression, Fetterman\u200c has been vocal\u2062 in criticizing fellow Democrats. \u2063He has even \u200bcalled \u200cfor the\u200c expulsion of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-knocks-newsom-running-for-president-but-no-guts-to-announce\/\" title=\"Fetterman criticizes Newsom: Presidential aspirations, but lacks courage to declare.\">senator faces criminal charges related<\/a> to alleged improper \u2064ties to Egypt.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d What specific criticisms did Fetterman make \u200cagainst Governor Gavin Newsom&#8217;s handling of the \u2064COVID-19 pandemic and the state&#8217;s ongoing \u2064issues?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Atic Governor Gavin Newsom.\u200c Fetterman, known for his outspoken nature, took a swipe at Newsom over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and\u200d the \u200dstate&#8217;s ongoing issues.<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman&#8217;s \u2062criticism comes at\u200c a time when \u2064Newsom is facing mounting pressure from both Democrats and Republicans. The governor has been criticized for his\u2063 handling\u2064 of the pandemic, including imposing strict lockdown measures\u2063 that \u2062some argue \u2062have\u200c hurt the economy without \u2062effectively curbing \u2063the spread\u2063 of the \u2064virus.<\/p>\n<p>During\u2064 a recent interview, Fetterman didn&#8217;t mince \u2062words when it came to expressing his dissatisfaction with Newsom&#8217;s \u200cleadership. He questioned\u2064 the governor&#8217;s \u200cdecision-making and accused him of prioritizing his own \u200dpolitical agenda over the needs\u200d of the \u200bpeople.<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman \u200dargued that Newsom has\u2063 failed to effectively address the state&#8217;s homelessness crisis, which has continued\u200c to worsen under his watch. He criticized Newsom for not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/free-beacon-staff-to-editors-arm-the-nathan-robinson-regime-to-prevent-communist-takeover-of-current-affairs\/\" title=\"Free Beacon Staff to Editors: Arm the Nathan Robinson Regime To Prevent Communist Takeover of \u2018Current Affairs\u2019\">taking decisive action<\/a> to address the root causes of \u2062homelessness and instead relying on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-gop-plan-to-oppose-bidens-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Inside the GOP Plan to Oppose Biden\u2019s Iran Deal\">short-term solutions<\/a> that have proven ineffective.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2064 Fetterman accused Newsom of being out of touch with \u2064the concerns of \u200dordinary Californians.\u2062 He pointed out that while Newsom \u200denjoys a lavish lifestyle and attends high-profile events, many Californians are struggling to make ends meet and face \u200cdaily challenges such \u2064as high taxes and a\u200b lack of affordable housing.<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman&#8217;s criticism \u200dof Newsom is\u2063 not without merit. Multiple scandals and mishaps have plagued\u200d Newsom&#8217;s tenure as governor, further \u200beroding public trust\u200d and confidence in his leadership. From the infamous French Laundry dinner incident to the mismanagement\u200b of \u2063vaccine distribution, Newsom has faced a barrage of criticism\u2064 from both political opponents and disillusioned supporters.<\/p>\n<p>While Fetterman&#8217;s\u2063 criticism may\u2062 resonate with some, it\u2063 is important to note that political infighting\u2063 within the\u200c Democratic Party is\u200b not a new\u2062 phenomenon. As the \u2064party grapples with finding\u200d a unifying leader for the 2024 presidential election, tensions are bound to rise, and public criticisms of fellow Democrats are likely to become more frequent.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of Fetterman and Newsom, their clashes highlight the divisions within\u200b the\u200b party and the different visions for the\u2063 future of the \u2062Democratic Party. Fetterman,\u200b a progressive and champion of\u2064 working-class Americans, represents a more populist approach, while Newsom, a more establishment figure, is seen as being aligned with the party&#8217;s elite.<\/p>\n<p>However, whether \u2063Fetterman&#8217;s \u200dcriticism of Newsom will have any\u2064 significant impact remains\u2062 to be\u200b seen. Newsom has resilience and is \u200cno stranger\u2062 to criticism. He has\u2064 already survived\u2063 a recall election and remains a dominant figure \u2063within California politics. Nonetheless,\u200d Fetterman&#8217;s comments serve \u2063as a reminder that no political leader is immune to scrutiny, especially within their own party.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200c tensions within the Democratic Party continue\u200d to simmer, Fetterman&#8217;s critique of Newsom should be seen as a reflection of the broader debates and divisions within the party. It is a reminder that robust internal discussions are not only healthy \u200bbut necessary\u200c for the party&#8217;s growth and evolution.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the\u200c question remains whether \u200bFetterman&#8217;s criticism will \u200cbe a\u2064 catalyst for\u2062 change within the Democratic Party \u200bor simply another instance of political squabbling. Regardless of\u200b the outcome, the\u200d clash between Fetterman and Newsom highlights the\u200c challenges\u200c facing the\u2062 party as it\u200d seeks to define \u2064its direction and unify its \u2064diverse base of \u200dsupporters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) in Iowa, fueling tensions within the party over the 2024 presidential election. Fetterman accused Newsom of secretly campaigning for the White House while publicly backing President Joe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2091188,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2091187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2091187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2091187"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2091187\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2091188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2091187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2091187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2091187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}