If Democrats are serious about putting California Governor Gavin Newsom forward as their 2028 presidential nominee, someone really needs to take Newsom's phone away from him. Or, at least from his cringe social media director, Izzy Gardon.
Talented politicians know when to steer into the skid regarding jokes about them. For instance, when the images of 'fat JD Vance' started circulating on X, the Vice President didn't fight it; he embraced it in good nature. Now, 'fat JD' has become a legendary meme. The same goes for Marco Rubio and the endless job titles and costumes people keep giving him while he's sitting on a couch.
But when the joke is that you look like a bloodthirsty, murderous psychopath from a popular movie, maybe you want to avoid agreeing with that assessment.
For so many years people have been saying that Patrick Bateman and I look alike. Now this pic has been going all over the place. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/K5j4vKNzUL
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) March 24, 2026
Oh, no. Oh, dear.
Before we get into how badly Newsom got dragged for this, we should point out that Newsom was trying to play off a recent photo that Trump posted with a side-by-side of himself and Elvis Presley.
But Elvis is a beloved musician, an American icon, and Trump was clearly just having some fun after he visited Graceland.
Newsom was trying to make a point ... and missed BIGLY.
Not sure if your comms guy read who Patrick Bateman is… but I don’t think comparing yourself to Patrick Bateman is the flex you think it is pic.twitter.com/Frewe3dFMM
— Nick shirley (@nickshirleyy) March 24, 2026
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Make no mistake. Newsom IS wealthy, materialistic, and psychopathic. But the fact that he just agreed with that characterization is a massive rake stomp.
I think yes, you are a psychopath. https://t.co/0Uof86lzJh
— Bridget Phetasy (@BridgetPhetasy) March 24, 2026
Is this the first time in his adult life that Newsom has been honest?
Yeah looks aren’t the reason people compare you to him.
— MAZE (@mazemoore) March 24, 2026
It's hilarious that Newsom was going for an 'I look like Christian Bale' vibe, and all he achieved was a 'Yes, I might just chop you up with an axe while listening to Phil Collins or Huey Lewis' vibe.
I don't care about the picture, but now I'm convinced more than ever that you are a self-indulgent narcissistic prick
— Lucky Sock (@LuckySock3) March 24, 2026
and you're about as useful to California as any other unemployed b-list actor
As an actor, Bale is pretty high on the A-list. Newsom is more like the Z-list.
— NukeTaco ™️🇺🇸 (@TacoforFive1) March 24, 2026
It got even worse because Newsom and his social media team made another fatal mistake with their post:
NEVER give users on X a template that can be used to mock you.
https://t.co/vxo2zjkvTY pic.twitter.com/nOZRk12f2f
— what.i.meme.to.say (@whatimemetosay) March 24, 2026
HA!
Yes, Newsom does qualify as a butthead. But at least the cartoon character is funny, unlike the governor.
More like Ellen. pic.twitter.com/qXZRiRwlXH
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) March 24, 2026
OUCH!
Tough room.
— Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld) March 24, 2026
This fits the psycho theme. John Wayne Gacy used to dress up as a clown, too, didn't he?
Slight edit @GavinNewsom https://t.co/kO6rcbz5K3 pic.twitter.com/DlNWoqbj7Z
— Monterey County Republican Party (@MCGOP_CA) March 24, 2026
Uh-oh.
The 'first partner' of California isn't going to like that one very much.
— G (@stevensongs) March 24, 2026
— Marc Cocteaustan (@Igor_Cocteau) March 24, 2026
We should point out that we have no evidence that Newsom was an Epstein client.
Then again, he doesn't have any evidence that President Trump was one, either, but that hasn't stopped him from repeatedly, libelously making that allegation.
Dexter Morgan is a perfect fit for you. pic.twitter.com/NyCsiEZYK4
— 🇺🇸HenriettaTheGreat🇺🇸 (@HenriettaGreat) March 24, 2026
Perfect. Another psychopath who thought he was the good guy.
— Donna Marie (@sabback) March 24, 2026
As we noted above, Newsom was trying to mock Trump. But that doesn't hold up when we realize that Newsom has been trying to make the Bale comparison for a long time.
check date https://t.co/Qe1wyye020 pic.twitter.com/8XoDznc4aO
— Crémieux (@cremieuxrecueil) March 24, 2026
The longer he tries to tell everyone he is Patrick Bateman, the more people are likely to believe him.
And start searching for bodies.
Are...are you...high right now? https://t.co/e6Y6Rfu462
— Kira (@Kiradavis) March 24, 2026
This is always a reasonable guess when it comes to Newsom on social media.
Your psychiatrist misses you
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) March 24, 2026
As do his medications.
Ah yes, comparing yourself to a serial killer is the perfect way to win middle America! https://t.co/7sKy7r37Vb
— Brilyn Hollyhand (@BrilynHollyhand) March 24, 2026
No one tell Gavin what Patrick Bateman’s homeless policy was https://t.co/HSII9x2Qzy
— litquidity (@litcapital) March 24, 2026
LOL. If you've seen the movie, you know how funny that joke is.
If you haven't seen it, the clip below shows that for Bateman, cruelty was part of his pleasure.
Gavin when he sees a homeless person https://t.co/XywfhOVmpW pic.twitter.com/vGR8DooGVE
— Ramp Capital (@RampCapitalLLC) March 24, 2026
That scene continues a little longer, but it gets ... ahem ... exceedingly violent.
That's who Newsom just told everyone he is.
https://t.co/SYr6DvAGl7 pic.twitter.com/PETL5CQmPo
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) March 24, 2026
Now that we've had more time to consider it, the comparison is actually perfect.
Particularly, the weird body motions that Newsom uses all the time.
Poor guy to be told he looks like you.
— mdtlion (@mdtlion) March 24, 2026
Meanwhile…
pic.twitter.com/MJxzN7rveM
Yikes.
The resemblance is pretty uncanny.
We can only imagine how much time Newsom spends obsessing about the stock, font, and embossing on his business cards.
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