Charlie Kirk warns GOP about ‘calculated’ Newsom after podcast appearance

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Conservative media personality Charlie Kirk cautioned the Republican Party not to dismiss Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) as a growing threat to the GOP as the California Democrat emerges as a top contender for the 2028 presidential election.

Last week, Kirk became the first guest Newsom invited onto his new podcast, and the two men enjoyed a mostly cordial conversation. The governor even said his teenage son is “a fan” of the conservative activist. 

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