California Gov. Gavin Newsom challenges Vice President JD Vance to debate
California Governor Gavin Newsom has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging Vice President JD Vance to a debate. In a bold move, Newsom took to Twitter to call out Vance, saying, “Hey @JDVance — nice of you to finally make it out to California. Since you’re so eager to talk about me, how about saying it to my face? Let’s debate. Time and place?” Despite Newsom’s challenge, Vance has yet to respond on social media.
Vance recently criticized Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during a speech in Los Angeles. He accused Newsom of putting law enforcement at risk, claiming that “law enforcement officials themselves tell me as much.” In response, Newsom’s communications director, Izzy Gardon, labeled Vance a “liar” and disputed his claims. Gardon challenged Vance to provide evidence to support his accusations, citing Newsom’s consistent condemnation of violence, including violence against law enforcement officers.
Newsom’s track record of speaking out against violence was highlighted by Gardon, who provided a list of more than a dozen examples from Newsom’s official Twitter account. One of the posts referenced in the list urged residents of Los Angeles to remain peaceful and avoid giving President Trump an excuse to incite chaos.
Gardon’s reference to “Jose Vance” appears to be a playful jab at Vance’s mispronunciation of U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla’s name as “Jose Padilla” during his speech. Padilla responded to Vance’s mistake, calling it indicative of the current administration’s lack of seriousness.
As the debate between Newsom and Vance unfolds, the political tension continues to escalate. It remains to be seen whether Vance will accept Newsom’s challenge and engage in a public debate. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
This article was written by Alex Nitzberg for Fox News Digital and has been reimagined for WordPress integration, maintaining the original HTML structure and key points of the story.
