Treasury Secretary Lampoons Newsom At Davos, Calls Him 'Brontosaurus'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked Gov. Gavin Newsom's Davos stunt and called him 'a brontosaurus with a brain the size of a walnut.'
Overview
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Politico's podcast 'The Conversation' that Gov. Gavin Newsom was "in over his hairdo" and called him "a brontosaurus with a brain the size of a walnut" after Newsom's remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Newsom's appearance at the World Economic Forum included a speech warning European leaders to 'stand tall' against President Donald Trump and a staged display of 'Trump signature series kneepads,' actions that heightened tensions between the California governor and the Trump administration.
White House and Treasury responses have been largely mocking toward Newsom, with Bessent's comments following earlier jabs comparing Newsom to 'Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken,' while Newsom said in Davos that the administration 'lives rent-free' in his head.
The exchange unfolded in front of international leaders and included Newsom being photographed with Alex Soros, marking a high-profile public clash at a gathering of global elites and amplifying national political divisions ahead of 2028 election speculation.
Bessent's remarks are likely to deepen partisan attacks between the Trump administration and Democratic leaders, with potential for further public barbs and fundraising messaging as Newsom continues his national outreach from Davos.
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Scott Bessent is the 79th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, sworn in on January 28, 2025, in President Trump's second administration. A former hedge fund manager, he worked at Soros Fund Management and founded Key Square Capital Management, with a background in global macro investing and a Yale B.A.[1]
Gavin Newsom warned European leaders to 'stand tall' against President Donald Trump and staged a display of 'Trump signature series kneepads' during his speech.
Scott Bessent called Gov. Gavin Newsom 'a brontosaurus with a brain the size of a walnut' and said he was 'in over his hairdo' on Politico's podcast 'The Conversation'.
The exchange occurred at Davos amid Newsom's national outreach, with White House mockery including prior jabs at Newsom, and Newsom claiming the administration 'lives rent-free' in his head, heightening tensions ahead of 2028 election speculation.
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