Treasury chief unloads on Gavin Newsom’s Davos stunt, mocks governor’s ‘brain the size of a walnut’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took aim at Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his political stunt at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, brushing the left-wing governor off as operating...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took aim at Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his political stunt at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, brushing the left-wing governor off as operating with a "brain the size of a walnut." "I think Gavin Newsom may be cracking up, some of these things he’s saying. I think he may be in over his hairdo," Bessent told Politico's "The Conversation." Newsom traveled to Davos, Switzerland, recently to attend the World Economic Forum, where President Donald Trump' s presence headlined the event as the administration pressures European leaders to strike a deal for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. The Democratic governor is a longtime political opponent of Trump's, and issued a warning to foreign leaders to grow a "backbone" with Trump in a political broadside against the White House from the forum Monday. His attack included saying he should have brought "kneepads" for foreign dignitaries interacting with Trump while also comparing Trump to a T.rex. STEPHEN A SMITH SHREDS NEWSOM FOR VIOLATING 'AMERICA FIRST' WITH DISPARAGEMENT OF TRUMP IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY "This is diplomacy with Donald Trump. He's a T.rex. You mate with him, or he devours you, one or the other," Newsom said Tuesday. "The Europeans could be (devoured) if they continue down this path and process. They need to stand tall, stand firm, stand united." Bessent shot back Thursday that the comparison was nonsensical while saying the governor has a "brain the size of a walnut." "Being on the national stage is very different than being governor of California with no signature achievements, but to say strange things, like President Trump is a Tyrannosaurus rex. What the hell does that mean?" the Treasury secretary said. "I could say, Gavin Newsom is a brontosaurus with a brain the size of a walnut." 'BOND VILLAIN': NEWSOM ROASTED AS PHOTO OF HIM POSING WITH 'SUGAR DADDY' ALEX SOROS GOES VIRAL Newsom did in fact bring kneepads to the forum as part of a political stunt, c…