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80. Is that actually what he said?

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 04:41 PM

19 hrs ago

What's the context? Was he engaged in a back and forth with somebody who said they have dyslexia or did he say that to an entire audience?

I'm not sure your interpretation is correct.

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Gavin Newsom low SAT remark to a black audience draws backlash [View all] Wanderlust988 Yesterday OP

Backlash from who? marble falls Yesterday #1

Black people. Not exactly the best way to 'relate' to black people. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #3

All black people, and only black people??? marble falls Yesterday #6

Not a good try obamanut2012 Yesterday #47

It's bullshit that the New York Post posted. Maraya1969 23 hrs ago #52

Video links are like other links Renew Deal Yesterday #2

Sorry, just literally search in Google, Bsky, X, etc. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #4

It wasn't a black audience, you are spreading misinformation -- stop obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #49

Again. Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #64

You don't ForgedCrank 17 hrs ago #100

Except he didn't say what you and teh OP accuse him of saying obamanut2012 30 min ago #123

I accused ForgedCrank 8 min ago #125

First - it's 'Black' Americans JustAnotherGen 4 min ago #127

What was quoted wasn't said. It's misiniformation Renew Deal 16 hrs ago #109

I know obamanut2012 30 min ago #124

Here' s a link Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Yesterday #13

It was not a "black audience" obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #50

Thanks for clarifying n/t Just_Vote_Dem 23 hrs ago #51

After 10 years of Trump newdeal2 Yesterday #7

You have that backward Bok_Tukalo Yesterday #9

Is that a true gaffe? He just stated how he feels. It wasn't a 'mistake' kinda gaffe. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #12

Yes and we beat ourselves up about this newdeal2 Yesterday #18

True. Too often, Democrats eat their own. One stupid slip and they're out. thought crime 19 hrs ago #87

That is not what he said in the video that's on this thread. wnylib Yesterday #25

Is that actually what he said? yardwork 19 hrs ago #80

No it's not. See post #28. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #90

He did not say he can't read like black people Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #92

This is the full quote - doesn't sound offensive to me? walkingman Yesterday #8

I don't see an issue with what he said either. It's been spun to try to hurt him. chowder66 20 hrs ago #73

You all on DU can say it's a nothingburger, but it's all over black social media... FWIW. Wanderlust988 20 hrs ago #74

"You all on DU" ??? The attack on Newsom over his remarks walkingman 19 hrs ago #78

Creative assertions. Torchlight 19 hrs ago #81

"You all on DU"? orangecrush 19 hrs ago #84

He neither talked about low SAT scores nor said he "can't read like black people" Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #91

Wow. Good job doing MAGA's work for them Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #93

So were Biden's various comments and yet... W_HAMILTON 13 hrs ago #114

Your concern is noted. Swede 3 hrs ago #119

One of the quotes on that post summed this whole "waste of time debate" up succinctly wolfie001 20 hrs ago #76

What is a "Black Audience?" yardwork 19 hrs ago #82

I assume an audience that is predominately Black. walkingman 19 hrs ago #83

I've never seen Audience capitalized like that before. yardwork 18 hrs ago #89

Interesting question - I looked it up... walkingman 17 hrs ago #107

Here's a brief glimpse of the crowd EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #10

I seriously doubt he meant it in the way the press and the social media addicts will try to exploit it. If he decides lostincalifornia Yesterday #11

Precisely Mysterian Yesterday #14

What is the misquote? Wanderlust988 Yesterday #16

Read your own links much? Mysterian 23 hrs ago #56

See post #28 Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #94

Uhhhh....thats exactly what he said. Melon Yesterday #19

Wrong. Leaves out most of what he said. Wiz Imp Yesterday #28

Oh wow leftstreet Yesterday #32

BOT those words are there! He said them! He also said "I like you! I want to date you!" Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #96

So this is a nothingburger MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #106

Omission of relevant context seems dishonest at best. Torchlight Yesterday #30

It's not just context. That supposed "exact" quote edits out a bunch of words in between each sentence. Wiz Imp Yesterday #36

Newsom can't afford to turn off Black people, unlike Trump. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #15

I am not referring to anyone HERE at DU, but talking generally about the voting public. I have doubts he could win lostincalifornia Yesterday #39

Should we give up? Kingofalldems Yesterday #41

I can understand your sensitivity but I honestly think you are reading too much into it. ☮ walkingman 19 hrs ago #79

Your OP is a complete lie. You are fully aware it is a lie. And yet you still don't delete it. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #117

"The wisdom of the American populace never fails to underwhelm me." 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #60

He was misquoted - true - but there are better ways to convey what he wanted to say. harumph Yesterday #17

How was he misquoted? Melon Yesterday #20

See Post 28. Extremely selectively edited. Wiz Imp Yesterday #29

Not misquoted. The whole thing was made up. What he said Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #116

I'd have trouble supporting someone who scored 960 on his SAT. We need our brightest in leadership Dave says Yesterday #21

I'm still figuring out why he thinks it's such a flex that he scored a 960? Wanderlust988 Yesterday #23

I'm still figuring out why supposed Democrats amplify items from the RWNJ aligned media fever swamp. BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #65

Yes, the SAT scores of a dyslexic are super important. Never mind policies or years of success. Whyisthisstillclose Yesterday #31

"I'd have trouble" is not the same thing as "super important" Dave says Yesterday #34

Oh wow, 1500. How was your presidency? BannonsLiver Yesterday #38

I lack the charisma Dave says Yesterday #40

Sounds serious Torchlight 23 hrs ago #58

It may not be a sign of how intelligent he is. usedtobedemgurl 20 hrs ago #75

And it turns out it was mostly a rightwing smear Dave says 14 hrs ago #112

Not mostly. Entirely. No resemblance to the truth. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #115

Here's another link for you. It's important to get the the background for context of the comment ... marble falls Yesterday #22

He was not speaking to white people. He speaking to a black audience. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #24

It was a mixed race audience. Swede 23 hrs ago #55

100% wrong. The video shows the audience was majority white. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #95

Here's what he said: Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #113

George Carlin quote comes to mind MichMan 23 hrs ago #57

In fairness, that quote was blind. usonian Yesterday #26

Oh, ffs. Clumsy, yes. Awkward, yes. Racist? Take a fucking pill. Whyisthisstillclose Yesterday #27

Why did he feel compelled to say that at all? What was the point? CTyankee Yesterday #33

Wiz Imp has the actual quote. Newsom didn't say anything like that. Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #102

960/2400?? MenloParque Yesterday #35

Nah, they changed it to 2400 back in 2005 Sympthsical Yesterday #42

You have it completely backwards Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #97

Total nothingburger as usual. BannonsLiver Yesterday #37

Not a good try there. Kingofalldems Yesterday #43

It never is. And yet he perseveres. Gotta give him that, I guess. Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #62

This is a bullshit hit job on Newsom. You should delete this fabricated attack JoseBalow Yesterday #44

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Yesterday #45

It wasn't a "black audience" obamanut2012 Yesterday #46

I hope you'll take the time to read his message in full Torchlight Yesterday #48

A Democrat admits dyslexia -- uh oh, can someone who can't read be bashed as an out-of-touch elite? WORLDS COLLIDE. betsuni 23 hrs ago #53

Yikes! OC375 23 hrs ago #54

Highly misleading Cirsium 22 hrs ago #59

Have you gotten over the horrors of AOC saying "um" a few times in her speech last week? Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #61

Uh oh. That's bad. ananda 22 hrs ago #63

Can you say that again, only more directly. BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #67

LOL. ananda 19 hrs ago #85

The "exact" quote he posted is not close to his real statement. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #98

OK, I see. ananda 17 hrs ago #101

Is he a pedophile? Aviation Pro 22 hrs ago #66

That is only a requirement for being a republican, or so it seems so, the way they go out of their way to cover for the lostincalifornia 22 hrs ago #69

Identity-blindness, identity-deafness, and identity-muteness. gulliver 22 hrs ago #68

This is an extremely upsetting story Sympthsical 22 hrs ago #70

Watched the video and this is a made up outrage. Pisces 21 hrs ago #71

. MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #72

Tempest in a teapot wolfie001 20 hrs ago #77

Also a bare-faced lie. Here's the actual quote: Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #105

Why make an assumption about the audience's SAT score in the first place? fujiyamasan 19 hrs ago #86

It was NOT a predominately black audience. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #99

And he didn't say anything like what the OP is saying he said. Wiz Imp has the actual quote in his post above. Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #104

Yikes but skimming the comments ecstatic 19 hrs ago #88

The OP's quote was close to being entirely made up. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #103

I thought these 'bad things about Democrats' posts were over. Kingofalldems 16 hrs ago #108

Can you believe the gall of these people to create a complete and provable lie and think no one will notice? Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #111

Well, Gavin's just this guy, you know? GJGCA 16 hrs ago #110

I heard the audience laughing... Karma13612 3 hrs ago #118

Clearly a lot of people Boo1 2 hrs ago #120

I have a mild case of dyslexia PCB66 1 hr ago #121

Mayor Dickens says no, it's not real. "This is Atlanta. We don't need anyone to tell us when to feel offended. betsuni 48 min ago #122

He did not make it to a Black audience JustAnotherGen 6 min ago #126