Gov. Newsom facing blowback over 'racist' clip during Georgia book tour stop Newsom says in the viral clip he is "just like you" before explaining that he did poorly on the SAT and has trouble reading. (Credit: YouTube/Gavin Newsom) NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom , widely believed to have White House ambitions, is facing blowback over a viral clip that critics say portrays him talking down to Black voters while discussing his poor test