Newsom’s trolling of Trump is good for a laugh, but not much else

SAN DIEGO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is bringing a whoopee cushion to a constitutional crisis.

By mocking President Donald Trump on social media, Newsom thinks he is making voters laugh. What he is really doing is making a big mistake.

These are dark days for our democracy. And like the saying goes: When the going gets tough, the tough… grab their phones and post on X?

With Trump wiping his feet on the Constitution, invading Democratic cities and disrespecting the federal judiciary, Democrats are starved for leadership. They want someone from the blue team to fight back hard against the president’s tyrannical impulses.

Unfortunately, Newsom’s strategy for battling Trump relies on trolling and harassment. With help from a squad of Gen Z and Millennial social media ninjas, Newsom is