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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sat Oct 25, 2025, 02:46 PM Saturday

Snopes - Gavin Newsom said he's sending knee pads to anyone 'bending the knee' to Trump [View all]

Claim: California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's sending knee pads to CEOs, universities and Republicans who were "bending the knee" to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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A video of California Gov. Gavin Newsom apparently saying he would send knee pads to people and organizations like CEOs, universities and Republicans who were "bending the knee" to Trump circulated on social media in late October 2025. Social media users posted the video on sites like Instagram (archived) and Facebook (archived). One X post (archived) of the video received over 70,000 views.




The clip of Newsom saying the quote was said to come from a press event held during the three-day "2025 California Economic Summit" that took place in Stockton from Oct. 21 to Oct. 23, 2025. The annual summit featured several speakers, including Newsom, on Oct. 22. Newsom posted the clip to his official X account (archived) with the following caption:

COMING SOON — NEW KNEE PADS FOR ALL CEO's, UNIVERSITIES, AND GOP BENDING THE KNEE TO DONALD TRUMP. YOUR KNEES LOOK VERY SORE FROM ALL YOUR GROVELING. THEY WILL EVEN BE SIGNED BY YOUR DEAR LEADER SINCE YOU LOVE HIM SO MUCH! YOU ARE WELCOME!!!!


https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/gavin-newsom-knee-pads/

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Good one! ananda Saturday #1
That's funny and sad all at the same time. BlueKota Saturday #2
+1 agree. Never seen so many cowards in my life. bronxiteforever Saturday #7
#RepublicanKneePads going viral Champp Saturday #3
🤓 littlemissmartypants Saturday #4
Maybe some Chapstick too. Too much kissing. twodogsbarking Saturday #5
There's a brand alled ChopSaver which I think soldierant Saturday #6
A full body condom. twodogsbarking Saturday #9
... Celerity Saturday #10
Yup. That's Dan Gosling all right. soldierant Yesterday #11
K & R SunSeeker Saturday #8
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