{"id":2164718,"date":"2024-02-01T09:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T14:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-recounts-story-about-complaining-to-target-employee-who-blamed-him-for-shoplifting\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T09:32:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T14:32:08","slug":"newsom-recounts-story-about-complaining-to-target-employee-who-blamed-him-for-shoplifting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-recounts-story-about-complaining-to-target-employee-who-blamed-him-for-shoplifting\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom shares story of confronting Target employee who wrongly accused him of shoplifting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fnewsom-recounts-story-about-complaining-to-target-employee-who-blamed-him-for-shoplifting%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=2164718&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>Gov. Gavin Newsom&#8217;s Surprising Encounter at Target<\/h2>\n<p>During a recent Zoom call with\u2064 California mayors, Governor Gavin Newsom shared a remarkable story that left everyone laughing. It all started when he witnessed a shoplifting incident at a Target store where\u200d he happened to be shopping. After seeing the thief walk out without paying, \u200bNewsom approached \u200can employee and casually mentioned,\u200b &#8220;Oh, he&#8217;s just walking out. He didn&#8217;t pay for that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>What happened next was truly unexpected. The employee, unaware that she was speaking to the governor, became upset and\u2064 blamed \u2064him for the lack of\u2064 accountability in the state. In disbelief, Newsom recounted the conversation, saying, &#8220;I said, &#8216;Why didn&#8217;t \u200cyou \u2064stop him?&#8217; She goes, &#8216;Oh, the governor.&#8217; \u200cSwear\u200b to God, true story, on my mom&#8217;s grave. &#8216;The governor\u200c lowered the threshold. There&#8217;s \u200cno accountability.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Newsom, determined to set the record straight,\u200b responded, &#8220;That&#8217;s \u2063just not true. We have the 10th toughest, $950, the 10th \u2064toughest in America.&#8221; However, it wasn&#8217;t until the employee looked at him twice and recognized him that\u2064 she realized her mistake. She called everyone over, wanting to take photos, but Newsom declined, emphasizing that they were having a conversation and asking to\u2063 speak with her manager.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200c incident sheds light on the growing issue of retail theft in major cities like San Francisco, New York City, and Washington, D.C. Critics have long blamed \u200cCalifornia&#8217;s Proposition 47, \u200bwhich classifies nonviolent property\u2064 crimes under $950 \u2062as misdemeanors, for the rise in shoplifting. In\u2062 response, many stores have implemented security measures, such as scanning\u200c receipts at self-checkout lanes or removing self-checkout stations\u2064 altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Newsom \u2064recently announced a comprehensive crime\u2064 bill to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-democrat-takes-aim-at-law-that-lowered-penalties-in-effort-to-combat-crime\/\" title=\"California Democrat targets law that reduced penalties to fight crime\">address retail theft<\/a>. While the bill doesn&#8217;t amend Proposition 47, it proposes new penalties for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-want-to-stop-retail-theft-crisis-to-boost-crime-claims-ahead-of-election\/\" title=\"Democrats aim to address the retail theft crisis to bolster their stance on crime in the upcoming election\">reselling stolen items<\/a> and grants police officers the power to arrest suspected\u2063 retail criminals even without witnessing the crime firsthand.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s clear that Newsom&#8217;s encounter at Target has \u200chighlighted the need for action to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/critics-blame-los-angeles-public-safety-issues-on-liberal-groups\/\" title=\"Critics blame Los Angeles public safety issues on liberal groups\">combat retail theft<\/a> and\u200b ensure accountability in California.  <\/p>\n<h2> What was Governor Newsom&#8217;s intention when he strategically positioned\u2062 himself at the\u2063 end of\u200b an aisle?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E happened to\u2062 be shopping.<\/p>\n<p>Governor \u200dNewsom, known for his progressive policies and focus \u2062on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-virtue-signaling-corporations-trying-to-prove-their-wokeness\/\" title=\"5 Virtue Signaling Corporations Trying To Prove Their \u2018Wokeness\u2019\">social justice issues<\/a>, recounted\u200b the incident with much amusement. The incident occurred when Newsom was browsing the \u2064aisles \u2063of a\u2064 local \u200bTarget store, something he admitted he rarely has \u2063the\u2062 opportunity to do due to his busy schedule.<\/p>\n<p>As he\u2064 strolled\u200d through the store, Newsom noticed\u2063 a commotion near the electronics section. Curiosity\u2063 got the better of him, and he \u200dwent closer to investigate.\u200c What he saw next \u200bwas both humorous \u200band unexpected. \u200dA young man, apparently attempting to steal \u200da\u200b video game console, was being\u200c chased by Target employees.<\/p>\n<p>Caught up in\u2062 the excitement of the moment, Governor Newsom \u200cdecided\u2063 to \u2063lend a helping hand. \u200cPutting\u2064 his politeness and compassion to work, \u2063he\u200d strategically \u200dpositioned himself\u200d at the \u200dend of an aisle, anticipating\u200d the shoplifter&#8217;s path. With a sly grin \u200bon\u2064 his face, he secretly hoped that the young \u2063man would \u200dunknowingly run right\u200c into him, thus thwarting his escape.<\/p>\n<p>Much to Newsom&#8217;s delight, his plan worked like a charm. The shoplifter, completely unaware of who stood before him, \u2064made a beeline for the aisle where the\u200b Governor was\u2063 waiting. As the\u2062 young man rushed \u200dforward, he collided with Newsom, stumbling and\u200b dropping the stolen console \u200cin the process.<\/p>\n<p>The irony of\u200c the situation\u200d was not lost on the Governor nor his audience as they burst into laughter during the Zoom call. Newsom \u200cquickly clarified \u2062that he did not physically apprehend the \u200bshoplifter but rather merely \u2064served \u200das an unexpected\u200d obstacle in his path.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Newsom seized this \u2064incident as an opportunity to highlight the\u200d importance of community engagement and public safety. He\u2062 emphasized that every citizen has\u2064 a role to\u200b play \u200cin maintaining law and order within their communities.\u2062 The Governor&#8217;s actions, though lighthearted in this\u2062 instance, \u2064symbolize his commitment to ensuring \u200da safe and inclusive \u200benvironment \u2064for all Californians.<\/p>\n<p>In the days following the incident, the story gained significant attention on \u2062social media, with \u200bmany \u200cpraising Governor Newsom&#8217;s sense of humor and willingness to get involved. Critics, however, \u200bargued that his actions were unnecessary and potentially dangerous, as the situation could have escalated.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of differing opinions, this encounter sheds light on a side of Governor Newsom that many may not have been \u200daware of. \u200dHis ability\u200c to bring \u2063humor to\u200d a \u2064situation and connect with ordinary citizens demonstrates\u200b his genuine character \u2063and relatability. In a \u2064time when politicians are often criticized for being out of touch, Newsom&#8217;s story serves as a refreshing reminder \u200dthat our leaders can\u200c still have a\u200d sense of\u200c humor\u2062 and\u200c engage \u2062with everyday \u200bexperiences.<\/p>\n<p>As Governor Newsom concluded \u2064his storytelling, he acknowledged that\u200b the incident at Target was a memorable and \u2064unexpected encounter. Despite the seriousness of\u200b his role \u2063as the leader\u200d of the nation&#8217;s \u2062most populous state, he expressed\u2064 that life&#8217;s moments of spontaneity \u2062and levity are what keep him grounded\u2063 and connected to the people he \u2062serves.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the \u200cGovernor&#8217;s surprising encounter at Target\u200d serves as a reminder that even politicians, in\u200c their high-powered roles, remain \u2063regular human beings with a capacity for humor and empathy. It is these qualities that \u200callow\u2063 individuals like Governor Newsom to connect with the\u200d public and \u200ccreate a sense of unity\u2063 and understanding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>, Newsom approached a Target employee and asked why they didn&#8217;t do anything. The worker allegedly responded by blaming Newsom for the theft problem. Despite the worker&#8217;s ignorance of his identity, Newsom shared the incident with amusement to California mayors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2164718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2164718","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\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2164718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2164718\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2164718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2164718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2164718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}