Recall-threatened Newsom takes on Taylor Greene in vaccine push

Governor Newsom stated that there has been a right-wing talk point and it is overwhelmingly coming out of certain networks. This is having an impact on our ability to get rid of this disease. Gavin Newsom. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Taylor Greene is reintroduced as a recall-threatened Newsom in a vaccine pushSACRAMENTO Monday saw Gov. Gavin Newsom accused vocal right-wingers of fueling the hesitancy in the Covid-19 shot. He again used the MAGA movement to counter the recall attempt by Republicans.Newsom mocked Tucker Carlson, Fox News host, and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R.Ga.), for their anti-vaccine messages. In his announcement, the governor said that California's state government and health workers must either prove they are vaccinated regularly or submit to regular testing for Covid-19.Later, the Democratic governor took to Twitter and MSNBC in an attempt to take on conservatives. Ayman Mohyeldin, MSNBC's host, asked Newsom why 25 percent of Californians were not vaccinated in light of the Delta variant spike. Newsom replied that misinformation was being spread by right-wing pundits.They are what I see. I listen. I pay attention. They misinform people. They are literally putting lives at risk. Newsom stated that people are dying. Newsom said that there has been a right-wing talk point and that it is overwhelmingly coming out of certain networks. It's having an effect on our ability to get rid of this disease.Soon after exchanging tweets with Taylor Greene on Twitter, Newsom called Taylor Greene's new vaccine rules inconscientious and accused Taylor Greene of leading a communist dictatorship.Taylor Greene stated that this is why you are being recalled.Newsom laughed and called the actions of the far-right congressman murderous.Newsom stated that your own supporters are following along with you to the ICU.Newsom can avoid a statewide shutdown or mandate for vaccines with the new policy. Some counties have approved their vaccines on their own despite worrying rises in virus cases.Newsom has been caught in a political losing situation as he tries to navigate public resistance to restrictions. Every policy decision is difficult because of the politicization of public health strategies such as vaccines and masking, which are arriving in mailboxes within three weeks.Newsom has made the recall itself a right-wing driven campaign. He claims that voting against him will result in voting for Trump policies. This is an alarming message in deep Blue California. However, the most prominent Republican candidates for governor have attempted to minimize Trump's association during the campaign.Monday was a busy day for Newsom's opponents, who seized on Monday to call Newsom’s new policy an overreach. John Cox and Kevin Kiley (both Republican recall candidates) stated in statements that they would trust Californians, if elected governor.Californians, I won't threaten you. I will never refer to you as a criminal. Assemblymember Kiley (R-Rocklin), said in a tweet that I won't presume to know better what's best for your than you do.Republicans running for governor in liberal California must also tread carefully. Their chances of replacing Newsom could be reduced if they align themselves with Taylor Greene, as polls show.Kevin Faulconer, a spokesperson for San Diego Mayor, stated that Newsom's Monday message was untrue. Faulconer has been vaccinated.Gavin Newsom, who has failed his children and small business during the pandemic pandemic, has made the fight against COVID-19 too political. He launched partisan attacks on his opponents to distract him from his poor response to the pandemic. Faulconer stated in a statement that our goal should be to get Californians as vaccinated and not further politicize this issue.