Gavin Newsom spox tells reporter 'f- off' when requested for dyslexia data

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A chief spokesperson for Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom lashed out at a reporter Monday asking for medical data documenting his dyslexia analysis.

Newsom, who's been outspoken about his dyslexia since not less than 2004 when he was mayor of San Francisco, is dealing with blowback for feedback he made in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend when he invoked his studying incapacity.

RealClearPolitics correspondent Susan Crabtree revealed the expletive-tinged response she obtained when she requested for proof of Newsom's dyslexia diagnosis , which the governor beforehand mentioned he obtained in 1972 when he was a younger baby.

Democratic Calfornia Gov. Gavin Newsom sparked blowback for feedback he made about his poor SAT rating critics say had been "racist." (Marijan Murat/image alliance by way of Getty Pictures)

"Hey Susan — thanks for reaching out," wrote Newsom's communications director Izzy Gardon, in accordance with a screenshot of the e-mail Crabtree shared on X.

"Respectfully, f--- off," Gardon informed Crabtree.

Fox News Digital requested Gardon whether or not he was talking in a private capability or spoke behalf of Newsom and whether or not he authorized the response to Crabtree. Gardon replied, "Sure, Susan can f--- off."

When requested whether or not that sentiment was shared by Newsom himself, Gardon replied, "The governor actually has no thought who Susan is."

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In a press release to Fox Information Digital, Crabtree advised a ebook she co-authored final 12 months about California corruption "acquired below Mr. Gardon’s pores and skin."

"Californians and all People deserve actual solutions about Newsom’s claims, not lazy, expletive-laced deflections and hand gestures from a politician from a failed state who needs to be president, Crabtree mentioned. "I’m going to proceed to ask the robust questions regardless of this vitriolic taxpayer-funded try and intimidate me."

Newsom's communications director informed a reporter "f--- off" when requested for data exhibiting his dyslexia diagonsis. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Pictures)

The possible 2028 Democratic hopeful went viral Sunday for feedback critics say are "racist" whereas at a ebook tour occasion in Atlanta .

"I am not, you realize, I am not making an attempt to impress you, I am simply making an attempt to impress upon you, I am such as you. I am no higher than you," Newsom informed Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who's Black, throughout an change.

"You understand, I am a 960 SAT man. And, you realize, and I am not making an attempt to offend anybody, you realize, ‘making an attempt to behave all there for those who acquired 940,’" Newsom continued. "Actually a 960 SAT man, you’ve by no means seen me learn a speech. As a result of I can't learn a speech. Possibly the incorrect enterprise to be in."

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is extensively seen as a Democratic hopeful within the 2028 presidential election. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Pictures)

Critics accuse Newsom of demeaning the intelligence of Black individuals with these feedback. It has been disputed whether or not Newsom was talking in entrance of a majority-Black viewers as footage of the occasion confirmed many White individuals within the crowd. The governor and his defenders vehemently reject the racism fees.

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