California Governor Gavin Newsom launched a blistering attack on President Trump's allies, calling them 'frauds' and 'phonies' for abandoning their previous criticisms. Speaking to MSNBC's Jen Psaki, Newsom expressed particular concern about Vice President JD Vance, whom he described as potentially more dangerous than Trump himself.

Newsom highlighted how Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Senator Lindsey Graham had all been 'effective critics' of Trump before joining his administration. Vance had previously called Trump an 'idiot' and warned he could become 'America's Hitler' while declaring himself a 'never Trump guy.' Rubio had labeled Trump a 'con artist' and made crude personal attacks.

'The guy who put a mask on and his face grew into it,' Newsom said of Vance, suggesting the vice president's transformation represents a unique threat. The Democratic governor argued these former critics' complete reversals demonstrate political opportunism that undermines democratic accountability. His comments came amid broader criticism of the 2028 Democratic field as a 'total mess' according to CNN analyst Harry Enten.