Following a great deal of online abuse about the decrepit condition of California, and one X post who called it a “shthole”, Governor Newsom fought back highlighting the fabulous nature of his state.
Remember, one Californian city is famous for having a realtime poop map confirming its sh*thole accolade. So his response would have to be good.
“shithole” https://t.co/dFLwXhWbKB pic.twitter.com/eztChybtrU
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) July 15, 2025
Undeterred, Gavin had his PR peeps come up with this X post.
“shithole” https://t.co/dFLwXhWbKB pic.twitter.com/eztChybtrU
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) July 15, 2025
There’s just one teeny, weeny, problem.
They had to use old photos and even failed to get the correct side of Lake Tahoe!
To prove California isn't currently a "shithole," Newsom's office posted:
— John Hasson (@SonofHas) July 16, 2025
Two 8 year old pictures of CA
An 11 year old picture of CA
And a picture of Nevada https://t.co/l5dOiLMTMj
This is literally right outside the Governors mansion in Sacramento pic.twitter.com/Yxl6Dmg7o8
— Based Bandita (@MissVega8888) July 16, 2025