Man in Make-Up Accuses Newsom of Not Being Manly
Fox News host Jesse Watters—long rumored to wear eyeliner on TV—disparaged Gavin Newsom’s manliness and strength.
Fox News host Jesse Watters has accused Gavin Newsom of not being manly enough—while wearing a full face of make-up.
Watters, who always takes to the screen wearing thick foundation and what many suspect to be eyeliner, has long faced online chatter about his use of cosmetics.
Yet while discussing Newsom’s attempts to counter Donald Trump’s strongman persona with a tough-talking approach of his own, Watters said, seemingly without irony, “This guy talks a big game but... it is all sizzle and no steak.
Gavin Newsom has gotten fierce in his war against Donald Trump.
Justin Sullivan/Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
“[He has] two problems, big. Nancy Pelosi is his mentor. You never want to have a female mentor if you are a guy. It is obvious.
“Second, he is not strong enough. Americans want power. Democrats really want power. They want an FDR, a Trump, they want a Teddy Roosevelt. Someone to come in and knock heads together.
Get the best of The Beast delivered right to your inbox
By clicking “SUBSCRIBE” you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
“Gavin Newsom has never shown an ability to not care what the radical left thinks and do what he thinks is right. Until he gets that, he’s got nothing.”
Jesse Watters said Gavin Newsom needed to be more manly. He wears thick foundation in public.
TheDailyBeast/Fox News
Watters, 47, regularly comments on the masculinity of other men and his perception of what makes a “real man.”
He does so despite having once opened his show by admitting to getting make-up in his eye and having faced online ribbing from viewers for wearing what appears to be eyeliner.
The TV presenter’s latest target was Newsom, who in the past fortnight has put Republican politicians and media figures into a spin by taking a tougher approach to tackling Trump.
The California governor has gone on the road to give a series of hard-hitting speeches, in which he attacked the president’s policies. And his social media team has started mocking Trump’s Truth Social posting style with their own versions, written all in caps.
All of which led Watters to tell viewers of The Five, “If I got my hands on him, I could totally bring out the potential in him.
“He is like one of those guys that, like when you know, first round draft pick, kind of a risky move. A lot of potential, but also a poor work ethic, a lot of package.
“If you get him in front of coaching from us...[he’s] got a fast mouth, hot wife, looks good in a suit.
“The problem is, he doesn’t have the first-round quarterback moxie that can rally a locker room. That is really what you do when you gamble on these guys.”
The Daily Beast has contacted Fox News, Jesse Watters, and Gavin Newsom for comment.
See more of our coverage in your search results.
Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.
Register below to read this article for free or subscribe
to unlock unlimited access to The Daily Beast.
Monthly
$1
First month then $5.99/month
Annual
$35
First year then $59.99/year
Premium
$79
First year then $119.99/year
*Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack’s Privacy Policy.
Already have an account? Sign In
Looks like you already have a subscription!
You're all set!
Thanks for subscribing.