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Newscum
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English
Etymology
en Newsom scum. Popularized by Donald Trump in 2024 but earlier uses exist.
Proper noun
en US politics derogatory Gavin Newsom, governor of California.
en 2023-06-02 ColterKitty 1664655561353461761 Debra Lee FUNNY. . .I thought this was a Gavin Newscum cartoon for California.=^.^=
en Dustin Gardiner Gavin Newsom’s quest to ‘Trump-proof’ California enrages incoming president w:POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/08/trump-newsom-california-resistance-00188526 2024-11-08 “Governor Gavin Newscum is trying to KILL our Nation’s beautiful California,” Trump said Friday in a post on Truth Social, using his derisive nickname for the governor. https://web.archive.org/web/20251001155712/https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/08/trump-newsom-california-resistance-00188526 1 October 2025
en w:Donald Trump w:Truth Social 2025-01-08 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113793724958051185 Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way. https://web.archive.org/web/20260715193819/https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113793724958051185 15 July 2026
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