From Fox News: Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed a bill banning law enforcement from wearing face coverings while conducting official business in California.
The bill, which was presented to Newsom on Wednesday, makes it a misdemeanor crime for local, state or federal law enforcement to wear masks or personal disguises during their duties, unless an officer is undercover or performing a tactical operation that requires protective gear.
The bill would also impose a civil penalty against officers for “tortious conduct,” including false imprisonment or false arrest of an individual while wearing a facial covering.
Announcing the bill signing on Saturday, Newsom taunted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, repeatedly asking, “What are you afraid of?”
Continuing his rant, Newsom declared, “Unmarked cars, people in masks, people quite literally disappearing. No due process, no rights — no rights in a democracy where we have rights, immigrants have rights!”
“We have the right to stand up and push back, and that’s what we’re doing here today. This is a disgrace. This is an outrage what we have allowed to happen in this country. … To ICE: unmask. What are you afraid of? What are you afraid of? What are you afraid of?” he raged.
But then, Newsom’s press office crossed a line with a post on X, and it’s serious.
The press office account is reportedly run by members of Newsom’s staff. They posted what many are interpreting as a threat, writing, “Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today. You’re welcome, America.”
Acting US Attorney Bill Essayli responded, “We have zero tolerance for direct or implicit threats against government officials. I’ve referred this matter to @SecretService and requested a full threat assessment.”
We have zero tolerance for direct or implicit threats against government officials. I’ve referred this matter to @SecretService and requested a full threat assessment. https://t.co/mKEN3CZjxn
— Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) September 20, 2025
Newsom is being LAMBASTED over the post, especially in light of the act that Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was just assassinated.
Trump assistant Steven Cheung fired back, “To make a threat like this, especially on the memorial weekend for Charlie, is beyond the pale and totally disgusting. This is what happens when Gavin Newsom lets deranged Leftist lunatics post messages on his behalf.”
To make a threat like this, especially on the memorial weekend for Charlie, is beyond the pale and totally disgusting. This is what happens when Gavin Newsom lets deranged Leftist lunatics post messages on his behalf. https://t.co/jsOQmmsWIy
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) September 20, 2025
The outrage continues:
This isn’t what America needs right now,@GavinNewsom. Come on man. Do better. https://t.co/S5WGFF2MyI
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) September 20, 2025
These sick f@%s are going down a real dark path—They are total lunatics who hate America. Remember this at the polls! https://t.co/PBwMu9vVNu
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) September 20, 2025
This reads like a threat.
This is ugly, @GavinNewsom.
Your keyboard warrior team may hide behind their laptops and spew this kind of vitriol but you would never have the guts to say this to her face. https://t.co/U4IOGj76Cj
— Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) September 20, 2025
The LEFT has no bottom, they keep going lower each time. https://t.co/nHSAdVimo6
— Dennis Michael Lynch (@TrustDML) September 20, 2025
This is, nearly verbatim, what multiple accounts on this site were tweeting about Charlie prior to his assassination https://t.co/RnWrcW1ZLk
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) September 20, 2025
Leave it to this dipshit to approve a post like this on a weekend like this.
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) September 20, 2025
Whoever approved this post needs to be fired. Not just because this reads as a threat, but because they are way too stupid for any comms team.
— Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) September 20, 2025
Is this a threat? wtf???
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) September 20, 2025
I’ve spent the last decade trying to tell Americans that the Democrats are a terrorist organization that is trying to destroy America from within.
Thanks for proving me right.
— Clandestine (@WarClandestine) September 20, 2025
Pull this down immediately.
— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) September 20, 2025
What a terrible thing to post after what just happened.
— MAZE (@mazemoore) September 20, 2025
In the current environment, this is inexcusable. A man was just murdered for his political positions. Utterly irresponsible, infantile, and yes, dangerous. Gov. Newsom, you own this, no matter who actually wrote it.
— Paul Mauro (@PaulDMauro) September 20, 2025
The juveniles who run Newsom’s account need a time out. https://t.co/kLyPalg4ZK
— Tim Murtaugh (@TimMurtaugh) September 20, 2025
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