Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom , viewed as a likely 2028 presidential candidate, has been spearheading the counterattack on Trump-driven redistricting efforts in Republican states—while courting a significant amount of attention and engagement.

Part of this awareness emanates from an unlikely area, as some on the far-right, including Nick Fuentes and the so-called Groypers, have begun embracing the California Democrat.

Newsweek has reached out to Newsom via email for comment.

Why It Matters

The Groypers are a group of alt-right and white nationalists, led by Fuentes, an American far-right political pundit known for the promotion of white supremacist, misogynistic and antisemitic views.

Fuentes was previously aligned with President Donald Trump , having dined with h

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