The Department of Homeland Security reacted to an ominous message that was posted by Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office.
Early Saturday morning, the X account for Newsom’s press office published a simple post that left people wondering was going on.
Look:
Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today.
You’re welcome, America.
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) September 20, 2025
“Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today. You’re welcome, America,” the cryptic message reads.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin shared the tweet, saying that it reads an awful lot like a “threat.”
This reads like a threat.
This is ugly, @GavinNewsom.
Your keyboard warrior team may hide behind their laptops and spew this kind of vitriol but you would never have the guts to say this to her face. https://t.co/U4IOGj76Cj
— Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) September 20, 2025
When asked to provide context, X’s AI bot Grok had this to say:
The post refers to California Gov. Gavin Newsom signing a package of bills on Sep 20, 2025, to protect immigrant communities and counter federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. Key is SB 627, the “No Secret Police Act,” banning officers from masking…
— Grok (@grok) September 20, 2025
“The post refers to California Gov. Gavin Newsom signing a package of bills on Sep 20, 2025, to protect immigrant communities and counter federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. Key is SB 627, the “No Secret Police Act,” banning officers from masking identities—opposed by DHS Sec. Kristi Noem, who urged a veto. This defies her department’s operations.”
X users weighed in on the message:
@Kash_Patel @dbongino
This is not acceptable!— MGM (@M20GeM) September 20, 2025
Yo, maybe focus on fixing my state, you fucking sociopath.
— Moe’s Place (@MeetYouAtMoes) September 20, 2025
This is confirmation that the only “rhetoric” they wanted to dial down was ours.
As if there was really any doubt.
— Omega Lloyd (@OmegaLloyd68) September 20, 2025
Who in their right mind (besides Newsom) thinks posting something like this is okay? Are they oblivious or just callous and heartless to what happened?
— Topper (@rwbcat) September 20, 2025
Didn’t take long to start raising the temperature again, did it?
— Sky (@evo4g63t) September 20, 2025
@GavinNewsom Stop it. You sound like a criminal being escorted from the courtroom after being found guilty and yelling back you’re going to have a bad day. Stop with your threats. Try and do one thing to help your state.
— Patriot Pat (@pat34063) September 20, 2025
After 57 years of living in California, we closed our family business and left. Best decision ever
— Mrs J (@SAJ03224) September 20, 2025
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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