Gavin Newsom’s insane word-salad explanation when asked simple question about his politics

Say what?

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a wildly rambling response when asked a straightforward question about his brand of politics — invoking MLK Jr., Gandhi and the “spirit of the ’60s.”

During an interview with comedian and podcast host Adam Friedland, the California governor served up a word salad when asked point-blank what he wanted to accomplish politically.

“I don’t have a tag, Make America Great, or the Great Society, or something like Medicare for All, but
for me, no bulls—t. It’s just standing up for ideals, striking out against injustice that defines my ‘why’ in every way, shape, form,” Newsom said.

He then veered even more off the rails, mentioning MLK, Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.

“Stand up for ideals. Strike out against injustice. I’m a Sargent Shriver Democrat. I mean, in that whole ’60s, the vernacular, the ’60s, solving for ignorance and poverty, disease and the spirit of the ’60s, the spirit of King, by the movement in Gandhi and Mandela, that whole set of moral authority space,” he continued.

“That’s the zeitgeist, yeah, and that’s that. So that’s me. That’s my dad. So it’s my mom, that’s the book, and that’s my ‘why’,” Newsom added.

A seemingly baffled and confused Friedland could only say ‘what?’ when presented with Newsom’s summary. Friedland then pressed him on a delivering more concise message to voters, but Newsom offered up an excuse.

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“I’ve struggled with being able to communicate. I told you what my ‘why’ is and why I’m here, and I mean that, and that’s ingrained in every aspect of my life,” he concluded.

Viewers, including former Fox News host Megyn Kelly, couldn’t believe itheir ears and mocked Newsom’s meandering response.

“Gandhi and Nelson Mandela and Sarge Striver and zeitgeist and I’m not good at this,” Kelly laughed. “It’s not going well.”

“It’s so hilariously dumb,” guest Jesse Kelly added.

Critics social media agreed.

“I think that classifies as a word salad,” one Facebook commenter wrote.

“Did him and Kamala go to the same school?!” another asked, referencing the former vice president’s penchant for convoluted answers.

“Ask him what his position is on working fire hydrants,” a chimed in.

Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential candidate is currently on his book tour for “Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery.” He talks about his low SAT score and struggles with dyslexia in the tome.

The governor also told an Atlanta crowd that he is “no better” than them. “You know, I’m a 960 SAT guy,” he said.