Halle Berry Critiques Governor Gavin Newsom’s Presidential Prospects
Actress Halle Berry has recently reiterated her doubts about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s suitability as a presidential candidate. During an interview with The Cut, she expressed concern over promises made by leaders that go unfulfilled. “It’s disturbing when people say they’re going to do something and then don’t actually do it,” she remarked. In that same interview, Berry highlighted Newsom’s lack of follow-up after he had indicated he would reach out to her about her concerns.
Back in December, at the Dealbook Summit, Berry called into question Newsom’s credibility as he aspires to higher office. She accused him of neglecting and disrespecting women, particularly in light of his veto of a menopause bill for two consecutive years. “Back in my great state of California, my own governor… has vetoed a menopause bill for not one, but two years in a row,” she mentioned. Despite these setbacks, she added, “But that’s OK, because he’s not going to be governor forever.”
Berry went on to assert, “He probably shouldn’t be the next president,” emphasizing that his actions have devalued women during a critical stage in life. She expressed disappointment in how Newsom has handled these issues with respect to women’s health.
The day after Berry’s comments, Newsom responded, indicating that his team would contact her manager regarding menopause-related matters. He also suggested that Berry may have misunderstood the situation, asserting, “We’ve made peace with this. It’s in next year’s budget. She didn’t know about it.” When asked what women might not grasp about the bill, he stated, “They didn’t understand that we were already in the process of fixing it.”
However, even over a month later, Berry has said she has not heard from Newsom’s team. “But he heard me,” she insisted in her conversation with The Cut. “If he’s going to run for the next president, he can’t sleep over women. Wake up, Gavin.”
This exchange occurred not long after Berry co-wrote an opinion piece criticizing Newsom for blocking the Menopause Care Act in California. In the op-ed, she expressed frustration over the continued lack of informed healthcare for California women, stating, “It is infuriating that California women must continue to wait for informed health care when we stand on the precipice of progress.” The bill, aimed at ensuring insurance coverage for proven treatments, had bipartisan support.
