Gavin Newsom Faces Criticism Over Odd Movie Character Comparisons

California Governor Gavin Newsom is attracting attention for his unusual comparison of himself to Patrick Bateman, the fictional serial killer from “American Psycho.” This remark followed a critique from actor Vince Vaughn about a late-night television host. Newsom’s comments drew a response from FOX News contributor Joe Concha, highlighting the controversy.

Recently, Newsom’s office stirred the pot further by mocking conservative commentator Benny Johnson, whom critics have accused of homophobia. In a reply to Johnson’s post about alleged fraud in California, Newsom’s team suggested that Johnson and his associates are frequent users of Grindr, a well-known LGBTQ+ dating app. The office quipped, “After this, Grindr called us and told us that your team was their largest user. Congratulations!”

This isn’t the first time Newsom’s office has made light of the app. Back in January, they joked about ensuring Grindr’s servers were ready in response to another Johnson tweet regarding investigating fraud in the state.

In a different post, they added, “Brother, I understand that, but he’s not interested…stick to Grindr.” Critics are voicing their discontent, suggesting that such remarks disrespect the LGBTQ+ community. Harmeet K. Dhillon, a member of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, pointed out the inappropriate use of homosexuality as a slur, adding that it is strange for a former mayor of San Francisco to disparage it.

In response to the backlash, Newsom’s office defended its position, stating, “We love gay people, so asking questions about this is extremely annoying! It’s unfortunate that some conservative snowflakes’ feelings were hurt. We hope they heal!”

Benny Johnson directly addressed Newsom, accusing him of distracting from larger state issues by attacking journalists. Johnson stated, “Your response to journalists exposing wrongdoing in your state is to paint us with lies… Americans hate fraud, Gavin. We are tired of being fooled. Stop attacking people who are doing their job and trying to eliminate fraud.” This exchange comes amidst ongoing investigations by the House Oversight Committee into significant hospice fraud issues in California.