California Gov. Gavin Newsom seized the moment after news about Vanity Fair’s potential Melania Trump cover became a trending topic across social media platforms.
After his relentless mockery of her husband, Donald Trump, the two-term Democrat, known for his polished appearance and progressive politics, created his own satirical magazine cover that quickly went viral online.
The mock-up showed Newsom wearing a crown, with the headline “The American King,” complete with the tagline “Hair, Gel and the Art of Being So Handsome.”
His press office amplified the joke by posting “AN HONOR! THANK YOU!!!” in all caps, mimicking President Donald Trump’s distinctive social media style.
The parody was Newsom’s response to an AI-generated fake Vanity Fair cover of Melania Trump that had been circul