Nashville, TN…Gavin Newsom, born in San Francisco, California, is the 40th Governor of California, serving since 2019. A Democrat, he was Lieutenant Governor (2011–2019) and San Francisco’s youngest mayor in a century (2004–2011), gaining national attention for issuing same-sex marriage licenses in 2004. Diagnosed with dyslexia at age five, Newsom graduated from Santa Clara University in 1989 with a BS in Political Science. He founded PlumpJack Group in 1992, growing it into a multimillion-dollar enterprise with wineries, restaurants, and hotels.

Newsom survived a 2021 recall election and was reelected in 2022 with 59% of the vote. He authored Citizenville (2013), advocating digital governance, and has hosted the podcast This is Gavin Newsom since 2025. Newsom champions progressive policies. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @shawnryanshow   Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE:    / @shawnryanshow   Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsl… Support the Show:   / vigilanceelite   Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder… Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast… Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd… Follow on TikTok:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Instagram:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Facebook:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on X:   / shawnryanshow   SRS Podcast Playlist:    • Shawn Ryan Show   #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow #california #news #currentaffairs #gavinnewsom Gavin Newsom Links: Website – https://www.gov.ca.gov X – https://x.com/GavinNewsom Facebook –   / gavinnewsom   YT –    / @thisisgavinnewsom   PlumpJack Group – https://www.plumpjack.com Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://shawnlikesgold.com https://mypatriotsupply.com/srs https://ROKA.com – USE CODE SRS https://hexclad.com/srs https://ketone.com/srs Visit https://ketone.com/srs for 30% OFF your subscription order https://bubsnaturals.com – USE CODE SHAWN 00:00 Introduction & Welcoming Gavin Newsom 00:36 Political Differences & Tribalism 02:48 California’s Economy & Gun Control Debate 16:22 Pandemic Policies & Reflections 35:49 Political Aspirations & Democratic Leadership 40:34 Trump, Musk & Epstein Speculations 43:28 Iran, Gaza & Middle East Politics 49:28 Growing Up in San Francisco & Dyslexia 53:30 Family, Upbringing & Early Career 01:03:36 Immigration & Border Security 01:24:06 AI, Innovation & National Security 01:30:35 Trade, BYD & U.S. Economic Policy 01:35:29 Meeting Xi Jinping & Global Diplomacy 01:58:13 Homelessness, Housing & Mental Health 02:12:52 Ibogaine, Cannabis & Psychedelics Policy 02:15:55 Entrepreneurship & College Life 02:27:19 Political Career & Gender Policy Debate 02:52:38 Trans Rights & State Policy Challenges 03:02:35 Trump’s Legacy & Political Reflection 03:18:03 Wildfires, Crime & Federal Responsibility 03:35:24 Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure 03:49:12 Foreign Investment & National Security 03:51:39 Personal Insights & Final Reflections 04:06:41 Closing Thoughts