From Fox News: California Gov. Gavin Newsom invoked biblical teachings while criticizing Republican leadership and the Trump administration for the federal government shutdown’s impact on food assistance, arguing that Scripture commands care for the hungry and that Washington is failing that moral test.
Speaking Tuesday in Sacramento alongside state Attorney General Rob Bonta and Health and Human Services Secretary Kim Johnson, Newsom cited teachings from Matthew, Isaiah, Luke and Proverbs as evidence that feeding the poor is “core and central to what it is to align to God’s will.”
“It’s not a suggestion in the Old [and] the New Testament,” Newsom said. “These guys need to stop the B.S. in Washington. They’re sitting there in their prayer breakfasts. Maybe they got an edited version of [President] Donald Trump’s Bible, and they edited all of that out. Cruelty is the policy.”
Newsom touted that many verses in the New Testament stress the importance of feeding the hungry and caring for the poor.
Newsom: The New Testament and Old Testament have one dominant thing in common—Matthew, Isaiah, Luke, Proverbs, go down the list—it’s about food, about serving those who are hungry. It’s not a suggestion; it’s core and essential to what it means to align with God’s will.
I say… pic.twitter.com/FnVIumBYiR
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 28, 2025
However, conservative social media users fired right back, not letting Newsom get away with using the Bible to criticize the Trump administration.
Below are just some of the comments pouring in:
JustBee: “What about that part that says a man needs to work before he can eat.”
Frank Yong: “It also says people must work.”
Rick Hernandez: “Yeah…and the Commandments aren’t core? Coveting thy neighbor’s wife, stealing, adultery & bearing false witness are suggestions? There’s a clear distinction between govt and personal responsibility. YOU should serve the hungry and not let Caesar decide who gets your food.”
More responses:
“Even Satan knew the scripture and could quote it word for word. It didn’t make him less evil. You shall know them by their fruit.”
TheMissingLink: “I know Gavin Newsom is who I’d listen to if I needed someone to interpret the bible for me. Here’s a thought, the Governor of VA is using state funds to continue SNAP, maybe Gavin should think about governing and helping his constituents as opposed to preaching.”
“It’s about The Church serving the poor… NOT Government.”
“I seem to remember reading multiple times throughout both the Old and New Testament things like “A man will feed himself through the sweat of his face,” and “If a man doesn’t work, he will not eat.””
“Newsom gave $140 million of tax payer funds to Planned Parenthood- not aligned with God’s will. He simply talks out of both sides of his mouth.”
“It also says to not kill babies but they don’t care bout that part!”
“Says the governor who stands against every biblical doctrine in scripture. Who violates God’s law with glee. ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ Mathew 158-9.”
“Nobody quotes scripture smoother than the Devil himself. He was beautiful and a fallen angel after all.”
“Yeah, the Devil knows scripture. We saw that when it tempted Jesus. Matt 4 and Luke 4.”
“What does scripture say about government officials??? Con artists? Those taking advantage of the poor???”
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