Fox News Digital media reporter Joseph Wulfsohn found an amazing discourse from Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom, at a press conference where the Newsoms celebrated awarding $90 million in state taxpayer money to the abortion conglomerate Planned Parenthood after federal funding was pulled by the Republicans in the "Big Beautiful Bill."
Standing at a podium reading "STOPPING TRUMP'S WAR ON WOMEN," the First Lady lectured reporters who were allegedly "off topic" by asking Gov. Newsom questions about the perennially delayed high-speed rail boondoggle, and his upcoming meeting with the prime minister of Germany.
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— Ashley Zavala (@ZavalaA) February 11, 2026
Jenifer Siebel Newsom—CA’s First Partner and Gov’s wife— scolds California Capitol press corps for not asking on topic questions at a Planned Parenthood press conference.
“You don’t seem to care.”
Most of the journalists in the room —repping AP to NY Times —were women. pic.twitter.com/I59M0Kvl0j
"We just find it incredulous that we have Planned Parenthood here, and women are 51% of the population," California's first lady said. "And the majority of the questions — all of these questions — have really been about other issues. So, it's just fascinating.
"You have the incredible Women's Caucus and all these allies, and you're not asking about it. And this happens over and over and over and over again," she continued. "You wonder why we have such a horrific war on women in this country and that these guys are getting away with it. Because you don't seem to care.
"So, I just offer that with love," Siebel Newsom said with a chuckle. "Ask about what we're here for today, don't you think?"
Reporters didn't obey her orders. The remaining questions were still "off topic." KCRA political reporter Ashley Zavala, president of the Sacramento Press Club, made the obvious point: “A setting like this is one of the few opportunities where the California Capitol press corps get the opportunity to ask Gov. Newsom questions. So often times in settings like this, they are off topic." She tweeted "Most of the journalists in the room —repping AP to NY Times —were women."
Mrs. Newsom ought to be wiser, since she's been by her politician husband's side since 2008. The man wants to be president, but this makes Kamala Harris look smart by comparison. Journalists aren't personal servants of politicians. They ask about whatever they want. Republicans are always bracing for hostile "off topic" questions. But apparently Democrats think they should be obedient little scribes.
