Gavin Newsom Wields Drudge Thanksgiving Homepage for Trump ‘GOLDEN ERA’ Swipe

David Gilmour Nov 27th, 2025, 6:43 am

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California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office took a Thanksgiving swipe at President Donald Trump’s “GOLDEN ERA” economy, wielding conservative creator Matt Drudge’s website homepage to drive home the point.

Taking to X on Thursday, the press office posted a screenshot of the Drudge Report’s lead stories – all linking to various articles from NPR, the , and CNBC.

The headline featured on the site – “A tariff Thanksgiving. Turkey price up 24%. Grim retail sales. Consumer confidence spirals” – was paired with the press office’s own acidic welcome: “WELCOME TO TRUMP’S GOLDEN ERA!”

The clash frames a broader political standoff over eco

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