"Gavin Newsom, it has often been observed, has a bit of a Patrick Bateman quality: He is TV-anchor handsome, is aggressively charming, and comes off as profoundly narcissistic and possibly a psychopath. He's also one of the only Democratic leaders who seem to be accurately clocking just how immense a threat Donald Trump and his captured Republican Party are to American democracy."
"I can admit that my dislike of him is in large part about vibes-it's the Patrick Bateman thing. He strikes me as the kind of politician who is willing to be blown by the political winds, someone who is interested in power first and principles second, who is just a little too slick. But as Trump has coarsened the nation and lowered our collective standards, I guess he has lowered mine too."
Gavin Newsom is described as TV-anchor handsome, aggressively charming, and potentially narcissistic or psychopathic. He is among the few Democratic leaders identified as accurately assessing the threat posed by Donald Trump and the captured Republican Party. Newsom has backed Proposition 50 to redraw California's congressional districts in reaction to Texas's redistricting that awarded more GOP seats. California's vote will offer a preview of whether that muscular response successfully counters Republican gains and whether Newsom demonstrates presidential capability ahead of a possible 2028 campaign. Critics note personal dislike based on vibes and perceive him as power-focused and slick. A 2013 psychological study ranked presidents on grandiose narcissism, listing Andrew Jackson and Teddy Roosevelt among the highest.
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