Gavin Newsom Sipped Cabernet While Los Angeles Burned

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The California governor attended a luxury wine-tasting during the recent riots.

As riots engulfed Los Angeles and mobs vandalized public buildings, incinerated vehicles, and assaulted law enforcement officers, California governor Gavin Newsom was enjoying a swanky wine-tasting party in Napa Valley.

The wine-tasting was held on the afternoon of June 7, 2025, at the Odette Estate Winery, which Newsom co-founded in 2011. Dubbed โ€œVineyard Vibes,โ€ the event was a fundraiser for the PlumpJack Foundation, founded by Newsomโ€™s sister, and featured โ€œcontemporary yet sophisticatedโ€ wines, live jazz music, and locally made pizza and smash burgers. โ€œItโ€™s the perfect kick-off to summer fun,โ€ read promotional language. โ€œThe fete will take place on the Winery Crushpad, where weโ€™ll gather for music, food, conversation, and delicious wine!โ€

A source who photographed Newsom at the event expressed shock that the governor was in attendance, given that riots had broken out in Los Angeles the day before. โ€œI couldnโ€™t believe it,โ€ the source said. โ€œHe was just walking around like this was an everyday occurrence.โ€ Newsom was at the wine party for at least 90 minutes, according to the source, who said that when the governor finally left, he appeared to retreat to the inner rooms of his winery.

By Christopher F. Rufo andย Ryan Thorpe

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