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Gavin Newsom mocked for ‘quiet quit’ as staggering time outside of California is revealed

Nypost · · 677 words · By Annie Gaus
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“Gavin Newsom has spent roughly a fifth of his second term outside the state — including on a $2 million memoir promotional tour that’s taken the him on high-end stays in Miami, New York City, Atlanta, and Las Vegas.”
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The claim that Gavin Newsom spent roughly a fifth of his second term outside the state, including a promotional tour costing nearly $2 million, is reported in a web search result. However, no other independent sources corroborate the specific fraction of time or the exact cost of the tour.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 40th governor of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 49t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The year 2024 involved several major events in California.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Braden Eric Peters (born December 17, 2005), known online as Clavicular or Clav, is an American online streamer and influencer. He became known in 2025 on TikTok and Kick for his "looksmaxxing" conten…
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“The runaway gov. has taken 45 out-of-state trips since 2023 – which equates to 229 travel days, or two total months each year – as he plots a White House bid in 2028, according to an analysis of his schedule by The Press Democrat.”
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The specific claim regarding 45 out-of-state trips, 229 travel days, or two months annually, attributed to The Press Democrat, is only present in the context of the provided web search results, which do not offer corroboration from other independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 California gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of California, with the statewide nonpartisan top-two primary election scheduled for June 2, 2026. In…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 40th governor of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 49t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gavin de Becker (born October 26, 1954) is an American security specialist and author. He has worked for governments, corporations, and public figures. Reportedly a billionaire, he runs Gavin de Becke…
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“Just this year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has spent at least two weeks out of state in 2026, traveling across the U.S. and overseas to promote his memoir – including a stop at Austin’s SXSW festival –along with appearances in key early Democratic primary states.”
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The claim detailing that in 2026, Newsom spent at least two weeks out of state promoting his memoir and visiting SXSW is only found in the context of the provided web search results, lacking corroboration from multiple independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 40th governor of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 49t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This Is Gavin Newsom is a political podcast hosted by American politician and businessman Gavin Newsom, the 40th governor of California. The podcast aims to expand his national audience by participati…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Alfred Newsom III (February 15, 1934 – December 12, 2018) was an American judge, administrator of the Getty family trust, and the father of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Newsom
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“His travel has also taken him to Europe on two major trips, including a four-to-five-day visit to Davos, Switzerland, where he criticized President Donald Trump, and a stop in Germany for the Munich Security Conference.”
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The claim that Newsom visited Davos, Switzerland, and stopped in Germany for the Munich Security Conference is corroborated by multiple web search results referencing these specific events and locations in relation to his travel.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 20 January 2026, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, delivered his speech "Principled and Pragmatic: Canada's Path" at the 56th World Economic Forum. It is widely considered to be a veiled denun…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent ( BESS-ənt; born August 21, 1962) is an American businessman and government official serving since 2025 as the 79th United States secretary of the treasury. Bessent was a p…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 56th World Economic Forum, also known as Davos 2026, was held from 19 to 23 January 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Occurring at a time of heightened tensions between the United States and its NATO al…
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“He later traveled to London to sign a clean energy agreement with the United Kingdom,”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Gavin Newsom traveled to London to sign a clean energy agreement with the United Kingdom.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The UK–California Climate and Energy Agreement is a memorandum of understanding between the United Kingdom (UK) and the U.S. state of California on clean energy, carbon pricing, and climate adaptation…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Willie Lewis Brown Jr. (born March 20, 1934) is an American politician and attorney. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as mayor of San Francisco from 1996 to 2004, the first African American…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ys ( EESS) is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom, released by Drag City on November 14, 2006. It was produced by Newsom and Van Dyke Parks, recorded by Steve Albin…
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“Newsom has racked up close to $136,000 in travel-related expenses in 2026 through his PAC, Campaign for Democracy — plus another $58,000 on venue rentals and a whopping $1.6 million buying up copies of his own book, “Young Man in a Hurry.””
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The specific financial figures ($136,000, $58,000, $1.6 million) regarding expenses in 2026 are reported in a web search result. While other searches mention large expenditures, the precise breakdown and year cited here are only present in one source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Newsom has racked up close to $136,000 in travel-related expenses in 2026 through his PAC, Campaign for Democracy — plus another $58,000 on venue rentals and a whopping $1.6 million buying up copies o…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/gavin-newsom-mocked-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — California Governor Gavin Newsom’s political action committee spent over $1.5 million buying up copies of his memoir, artificially boosting its sales figures.That outlay easily ranked as the single la…
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/04/17/newsom-pac-spent-ove…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gavin Newsom raised more than $15.7 million for Democrats in the presidential race, with the money flowing to the campaign, the Democratic National Committee and a leading super PAC. |
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/05/newsom-fundraising-…
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“Newsom’s book PR blitz, a time-worn tactic for presidential hopefuls, took him through key Democratic primary states like Nevada and South Carolina as well as New York City, Austin, Miami Atlanta, Nashville, and Boston.”
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The list of key Democratic primary states visited during the book promotion tour, including Nevada, South Carolina, New York City, Austin, Miami, Atlanta, Nashville, and Boston, is reported in a web search result and is supported by other contextual web search results detailing his tour stops.
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web search NEUTRAL — have consistently voted Democratic include Colorado, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Virginia.[35] Due to its recent record of voting Democratic even during Republican national victories, Nebraska's 2n…
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web search NEUTRAL — Newsom’s book PR blitz, a time-worn tactic for presidential hopefuls, took him through key Democratic primary states like Nevada and South Carolina as well as New York City, Austin, Miami Atlanta, Nas…
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Times reported Thursday that some two-thirds of Newsom’s book sales actually came from a giveaway promotion hawked by his super PAC, Campaign for Democracy Committee.
https://www.megynkelly.com/2026/04/17/gavin-newsom-pac-bough…
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“Newsom’s PAC recorded thousands in charges throughout March at choice hotels like the Intercontinental Boston, New York City’s Le Méridien and the Four Seasons hotels in Las Vegas and Palm Beach.”
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The claim regarding charges at specific hotels in March, including the Intercontinental Boston, Le Méridien in NYC, and Four Seasons in Las Vegas and Palm Beach, is corroborated by a web search result citing FEC records.
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web search NEUTRAL — Newsom also notched four separate charges of $657.61 at the Four Seasons Las Vegas, two bills amounting to $4,346 at Le Meridien Fifth Avenue and a $1350 charge at the Intercontinental Boston, accordi…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York City, United States: The Thompson Central Park New York Hotel was first opened as the Hotel Parker Méridien New York in 1981. It left the chain in 2018.
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“In Atlanta, Newsom’s PAC spent $16,500 renting the Georgia State University Rialto Center for a book talk with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens — where he was pilloried for quoting his 960 SAT score in an effort to sound relatable.”
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“That was followed by four charges at the Candler, a historic art deco hotel in downtown Atlanta.”
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“Newsom also notched four separate charges of $657.61 at the Four Seasons Las Vegas, two bills amounting to $4,346 at Le Meridien Fifth Avenue and a $1350 charge at the Intercontinental Boston, according to Federal Election Commission records.”
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“Newsom’s multi-leg book tour kicked off in Nashville in late February, where his PAC also spent roughly $5,300 on meals and lodging at the trendy AC Hotel and Hyatt near downtown.”
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“He continued on with stops in Atlanta, Rock Hill, S.C., New York, Boston and Las Vegas.”
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“However, spokesperson Nathan Click previously told the New York Times that Newsom’s $1.6 million in book purchases “more than paid for itself” because the books, offered for free to donors, encouraged contributions to his campaign.”
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“Newsom has notched 14 campaign-related trips in 2026, according to the Press Democrat, along with 11 days of “official” travel and three personal travel days.”
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“The California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit run by allies of the governor, often picks up the tab for trips abroad such as Newsom’s jaunt to the Munich Security Conference this year.”
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