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Conservatives accuse Newsom of bigotry over remarks to an Atlanta audience, his office accuses them of “MAGA-manufactured outrage”
Newsom said he was relating his dyslexia and 960 SAT score to a mixed-race audience, sparking criticism from conservatives who framed the remarks as patronizing.
- During a Sunday event at the Rialto Center for the Arts, Newsom said, `I'm no better than you, I’m a 960 SAT guy, and I can’t read a speech.`
- Promoting his memoir Young Man in a Hurry, Newsom framed his remarks within lifelong dyslexia struggles ahead of its February 24th release.
- The clip, first posted by End Wokeness on Sunday, drew over 20 million views and surpassed 44 million by Monday evening.
- Republican politicians and commentators condemned Newsom, with Sen. Tim Scott writing, `Black Americans aren't your low bar`, while Newsom's communications team called the backlash manufactured and defended his remarks as about dyslexia.
- Mayor Andre Dickens defended Newsom by sharing fuller footage and images showing a mixed audience, while observers note the flap risks Newsom's 2028 presidential prospects.
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