Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman who is the 40th governor of California, serving since January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 49th lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011.
Caitlyn Jenner was mocked and misgendered by right-wing commentators and Trump loyalists on social media after the former Olympian and reality-TV star announced she was running for governor in California.
The longtime Republican took to Twitter on Friday to announce her plans to unseat the Democratic incumbent Gavin Newsom in a special recall election later this year.
Shortly after Jenner’s announcement, some Trump loyalists started voicing their opposition. Leo Terrell, a civil rights attorney and Fox News contributor who endorsed Trump in the 2020 presidential campaign, tweeted: “I will not support Caitlyn Jenner for Governor.