California Governor Gavin Newsom spoke to a group of voters in Atlanta, Georgia, during an event promoting his memoir “A Young Man in a Hurry,” where he discussed his educational challenges.
He addressed black voters directly, saying he shared struggles similar to theirs.During the conversation with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Newsom said he had a score of 960 on the SAT, a standardized test for college admissions. He also mentioned that he has difficulty reading, adding: “You haven’t seen me read a letter because I can’t read a letter.” “I’m not trying to impress you—I’m just trying to convince you that I like you,” he said.
I’m no better than you. I’m a 960 sat man. You’ve never seen me read a letter because I can’t read a letter.He phrased these comments as a way to communicate to the public that he had faced challenges in school and wanted voters to understand his personal experiences.
Social media reactions:
- He just insulted 100 million black people in this country,
- This white liberal just called all black people stupid
- The man tells the audience stupid. Great step.
- Why do Democrats always refer to black people as stupid or ghetto?
Newsom later responded to the outrage by bringing up a video shared by Trump in which Obama was depicted as an ape: “You didn’t care about the President of the United States of America posting a video of President Obama ape or calling African countries ‘holes’ – but you’re going to call me a racist for talking about my lifelong struggle with dyslexia?”The blue state leader has previously admitted that he suffers from dyslexia, a learning disorder that affects reading and writing.
At the event, he said he hopes his story will show voters that he understands overcoming obstacles in education and personal development.The governor’s statements about the difficulties he faces have gone viral. Newsom said he was speaking to Black voters to show empathy and that he is not “better” than anyone and wanted to share his struggle to connect with their experiences.Newsom is viewed as a Democratic politician and potential 2028 presidential contender by many on the progressive side.
