Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a real wit. He's another one of those Cabinet picks who just seems to be perfect for the job.
He was in Davos this week at the World Economic Forum, along with President Donald Trump.
Now, California Gov. Gavin Newsom was there as well, trying to act like a national leader, but only managing to look desperate for attention.
As we reported, Bessent had a little fun with Newsom, referring to him as a cross between Patrick Bateman and Sparkle Beach Ken, and the only person in his state who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris. Talk about right on the money.
.@SecScottBessent in Davos: "I think it's very, very ironic that Newsom — who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ben — may be the only Californian who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris. He's here this week with his billionaire sugar daddy, Alex Soros." pic.twitter.com/9BmdpaebEd
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 21, 2026
Bessent went on to list some of the things, from homelessness to the Palisades fire, that Newsom had failed on, as he spends his time trying to raise his national profile.
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Meanwhile, Newsom made some weird remarks about Trump being a T.rex. He also waved around some kneepads, claiming they were for foreign dignitaries interacting with Trump.
"This is diplomacy with Donald Trump. He's a T.rex. You mate with him, or he devours you, one or the other," Newsom said Tuesday. "The Europeans could be (devoured) if they continue down this path and process. They need to stand tall, stand firm, stand united."
I don't think that he gets people want someone standing up for America, like a T.rex. Newsom naturally was taking the position of standing up against our present government overseas. Because of course he is. Not a good look.
Bessent then had more to say about him.
.@SecScottBessent: "I think Gavin Newsom may be cracking up with some of these things he's saying. I think he may be in over his hairdo ... if he brought the kneepads, maybe that was for his meeting with Alex Soros, I don't know." 🤣 pic.twitter.com/i25NubkSHL
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 23, 2026
"I think Gavin Newsom may be cracking up with some of these things he's saying. I think he may be in over his hairdo.
And being on the national stage is very different than being governor of California with no signature achievements, but to say strange things, like President Trump is a Tyrannosaurus rex, what the hell does that mean? I could say, Gavin Newsom is a brontosaurus with a brain the size of a walnut. And if you brought the kneepads, maybe that was for his meeting with Alex Soros."
Oof, don't hold back there, Bessent. Dude is just savage; that "in over his hairdo" crack is great. But it goes to the greater point when it comes to Newsom - there's nothing there but hair gel. What policy can he point to that has made things better for the people of California? You can already tell that he's more focused on his campaign than the state he's supposed to be in charge of.
Gavin Newsom roasted as photo of him posing with ‘sugar daddy’ Alex Soros goes viral https://t.co/Mtf0MQrRnC pic.twitter.com/x7q1MJnrto
— New York Post (@nypost) January 23, 2026
That's all Newsom has - rich donor buddies. And those are the Democrats' top choices at the moment - this guy and Kamala Harris? No wonder the Democrats are already flipping out and pre-attacking Vice President JD Vance. They know how up a creek they are.
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