WATCH: Trump Responds To Moderator's Pushback For Calling Gavin Newsom 'New-Scum'

Former President Trump defends calling Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) "New-scum" when the mean nickname is called out by Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at a Bloomberg News and The Economic Club of Chicago event in Chicago, Illinois.

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[floridauser]

Nearly 40 million people living in California, but no one knows how to solve the problem.

[ruthnovena]

THE PRESS never asked any of the dems about the things the say about him

[MM-PrayEverydayForUS]

They call Trump a dictator, Hitler, and all other things so why doesn't this guy ask those people the same?

[emokilla]

"There has never been a president treated like me. So I have to fight my own way."

[nickramirez]

Wow! The moderator was put in place by the crowd as they supported, President Trump for sticking up for himself!! BEAUTIFUL!

[jerryh]

As a Californian, I can tell you that Trump was mild in referring to Newsom in that manner. Most people I know have stronger labels and words our dictator in Sacramento. I find it amusing that Trump has adopted a term we are very familiar with in the Golden State.

[mlj]

Hey John, WE don't care how our President talks about corrupt traitors, WE just want him back in power.

[chrisbrimhall]

As a lifelong Californian, I agree with Trump on his nickname

[GetOffGenji]

I hope trump knows how good these interviews are for him. Hostile moderators and interviews do nothing but gain him votes when he dominates them so easily with humor and common sense.

[greghansen-ot]

Trump takes crap from no one! I love it. We need him. TRUMP 2024

[someguy]

At least trump doesn’t call half the country names, just the corrupt individuals in government and corporations.

[Maxumized]

Moderator thought Trump didn’t know how to say the name…but he was wrong, Bigley.

[skiman]

I love how they act like Trump is the bad guy. They can't see that everyone sees they are totally corrupt.

[KNGHT]

Trump: "Gavin New-Scum"
Democrats for the last 8+ years: "Trump is literally HITLER!"

Trumps name calling is tame compared to what the Democrats do.

[Nah]

I went down the line and for the first time voted 100% Republican

[DAVID-ionj]

Bring back common sense. Stop the nonsense.

[ginamordhorst]

TRUMP ❤️ VANCE 2024🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤!!!!

[rustynail]

I love the "New-scum" line. So Trumpian and yet so true.

[mattbliven]

God bless and protect Donald Trump 2024

[chrisward]

I voted in person in Sacramento last week (Trump) and I had to show ID, but I'm white. 72 and never voted. Been watching a long time. Get out and vote, we have a big problem staring us in the face, Nancy has already got Schiff's Senate seat ready, d0n't Iisten t0 Gavin, we' have $10 gas by March