CNN’s Jake Tapper welcomed California Governor Gavin Newsom as a guest on “The Lead with Jake Tapper.” The host confronted the governor over his decision to hold a dinner at the French Laundry during the coronavirus pandemic, which earned him widespread criticism.
Tapper touched on Newsom’s hypocrisy as he told California citizens to remain home as the state tried to contain the number of coronavirus cases and deaths. However, photos of the governor attending a party surfaced, resulting in recall efforts.
“A birthday party for a lobbyist, no less. All while you were telling Californians that they should be staying at home,” Tapper said.
“I know, governor, you have apologized for that dinner. You called it a mistake to go, but what I was wondering at the time, and I don’t think you’ve answered: what on Earth were you thinking?”
Governor Newsome would respond by stating that restaurants were open during the incident but says it was a mistake to attend. “Restaurants were open in the vast majority of the state. That’s neither here nor there. It’s a mistake, and I should have gotten up to leave when I sat down at that table, and there were too many people at the table,” Newsom said.
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