Calvert, 71, a longtime member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has emerged as a key proponent of Newsom’s relief efforts, even as some of his Republican colleagues work to derail

The Democratic governor of California made the comments during an hourlong interview with conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, a loyal supporter of President Trump.

Newsom expressed his view in the debut episode of his podcast “This is Gavin Newsom” during an interview with right-wing personality Charlie Kirk.

Moderate Democrats have shifted their stance on the issue since the party’s bruising losses in the 2024 election.

The California governor — widely expected to be a 2028 candidate — described the transgender issue as a ‘devastating’ one for Democrats last year.

The debacle was sparked after Newsom told Charlie Kirk that he agreed it was "deeply unfair" to allow biological men to compete against women in sports.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, used the inaugural episode of his new podcast to break from progressives by speaking out against allowing transgender women and girls to compete in female sports.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he opposed allowing transgender athletes to compete in sports, an issue that has divided members of his own party and further signaled that the California Democrat is trying to soften his liberal image for a national audience as he considers his political future.

Calvert, 71, a longtime member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has emerged as a key proponent of Newsom’s relief efforts, even as some of his Republican colleagues work to derail

The Democratic California governor made the stunning remarks in his debut podcast with conservative guest Charlie Kirk.

Newsom and Kirk chatted about transgender athletes, anti-abortion liberals and whether Democrats could replicate Republican's podcast success.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom agrees with conservative activist Charlie Kirk that trans women in women's sports is "unfair," just days after a trans athlete in the Golden State took home several wins.