Gov. Newsom facing blowback over 'racist' clip during Georgia book tour stop

Name: Gov. Newsom facing blowback over 'racist' clip during Georgia book tour stop
Uploaded: 2026-02-23T15:06:33Z
Duration: 36 s
Description: Newsom says in the viral clip he is "just like you" before explaining that he did poorly on the SAT and has trouble reading. (Credit: YouTube/Gavin Newsom)

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February 23, 2026

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Gov. Newsom facing blowback over 'racist' clip during Georgia book tour stop

Newsom says in the viral clip he is "just like you" before explaining that he did poorly on the SAT and has trouble reading. (Credit: YouTube/Gavin Newsom)

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