Gavin Newsom Told a Predominantly Black Crowd He's ‘Just Like Them’ Because He ‘Can’t Read’ - While Promoting His Memoir. The Clip Has 35 Million Views
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Key Points:
- California Governor Gavin Newsom, during a book event in Atlanta, told a predominantly Black audience that he is "just like you," citing his 960 SAT score and inability to read speeches as common ground, which sparked widespread online attention.
- Critics noted that Newsom's SAT score is above the average score for Black test-takers (907), making his attempt to bond over academic struggles seem disingenuous, especially given his wealthy background and billionaire family connections.
- Newsom's public disclosure of living with dyslexia highlights a genuine challenge, but his framing of illiteracy as a shared experience with the audience was seen as a problematic and tone-deaf approach.
- Rapper Nicki Minaj and others criticized Newsom's delivery and message
