The Megyn Kelly Show

Newsom Tries to Salvage Political Career, and Woke Policies Backfire, with Stu Burguiere and Ilya Shapiro | Ep. 981

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Jan 13, 2025
Stu Burguiere, host of BlazeTV's "Stu Does America," digs into Gavin Newsom's attempts to restore his political image while battling wildfires and critiques the failures of California's woke leadership. Ilya Shapiro, author of "Lawless," shares his experience with cancel culture in academia and the urgent need to free higher education from ideological constraints. They discuss the growing discontent among liberal voters, the challenges facing firefighters, and how college students can combat wokeness effectively from within.
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Newsom vs. DeSantis

  • Stu Burguiere points out Newsom's focus on image over competent governance.
  • He contrasts this with Ron DeSantis's focus on preparation and accountability in Florida.
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Bass's Broken Promise

  • LA Mayor Karen Bass broke her promise not to travel internationally while in office.
  • She visited Ghana during the wildfires, despite warnings of high fire risk.
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Empty Reservoir

  • Newsom deflects blame, claiming state reservoirs were full while local ones weren't.
  • A follow-up question revealed the Palisades reservoir, which served the affected area, was empty.
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