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Gavin Newsom's 17-Word Response To Bed Bath & Beyond Refusing To Open Stores In California Is Going Mega-Viral

Michaela Bramwell
2 min read

One word to describe Gavin Newsom these days is — unfiltered.

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The governor of California and his team have been openly mocking Republicans from his press office X account...

Cartoon figure with wall background and text: "This [paint] is specifically at the request of the President,” plus screenshot of news conference
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And rage-baiting MAGA with culture war posts...

Tweet from a verified account criticizing Cracker Barrel's new logo, urging them to revert to the original, and mentioning "woke" and "groceries."
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Well, Newsom's latest target is the retail chain Bed Bath & Beyond, which is officially making a comeback after filing for bankruptcy and closing all 360 stores in 2023.

A Bed Bath & Beyond store with "Store Closing!" signs displayed on front windows
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The retail chain's executive chairman, Marcus Lemonis, recently announced that the franchise will not open any new stores in the state of California.

Man in a studio discussing news, with cityscape backdrop. Caption reads: "Marcus Lemonis, Executive Chairman of Bed Bath & Beyond."
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Lemonis wrote in a recent X post that the decision wasn't about politics, but rather "reality," citing "higher taxes, higher fees, and higher wages" in California as the main issues.

Bed Bath & Beyond storefront with large, bold sign above the entrance
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"California's system makes it nearly impossible for businesses to succeed, and I won't put our company, our employees, or our customers in that position," Lemonis wrote.

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Well, Newsom's response is going viral.

Tweet by Gavin Newsom questioning a report about Bed Bath & Beyond stores not reopening in California due to financial challenges
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People are loving it in the replies.

A person laughing with their hand over their mouth, sitting outdoors, with a tweet overlay about a company that went bankrupt two years ago
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"I just cackled I’m sorry," this person commented.

Tweet by RoseGawd laughing at a Gavin Newsom tweet about a company that went bankrupt and closed stores two years ago
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"lmfaooooo idgaf just make him president already. We deserve to go down as a nation with a hot sassy bitch from California," another person wrote.

Tweet by @igog_1 jokingly suggests making a sassy Californian leader of the nation. Response to Gavin Newsom's tweet about a closed company
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What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.

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