‘He’s threatening to wipe out’: Gavin Newsom exposes the biggest lie Donald Trump sold to America
President of Peace or Warmonger-in-Chief?
California Governor Gavin Newsom has once again brought President Donald Trump’s ‘President of Peace’ claims under intense scrutiny, highlighting a stark contrast between the president’s promises and his recent actions. On April 7, 2026, Newsom took to X, posting a direct challenge to the narrative Trump has consistently presented.
He wrote, “Donald Trump repeatedly made a promise to the American people: no new wars. Now, he’s threatening to wipe out an entire civilization.” This post quickly garnered significant attention, racking up over 74,000 likes, more than 10,000 reposts, and 4,000 replies.
According to Sojourners, Trump started 2026 by announcing that his New Year’s resolution was to achieve “peace on earth.” This commitment, coupled with his aggressive campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize last year and the White House’s branding of him as “The Peace President,” seemed to imply a genuine pivot towards global tranquility.
However, the reality has proven to be quite different
Just two days after making his resolution, Trump had Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro kidnapped, setting a concerning precedent for the year. This pattern of promising peace while engaging in actions that lead to bloodshed and violence has continued throughout 2026.
In January, Trump announced the formation of the Board of Peace, an international effort he claimed would “stop generations of hatred and bloodshed.” Yet, a month later, a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike tragically hit an Iranian all-girls elementary school. This strike, reportedly a result of outdated intelligence, killed at least 168 people, with most of the victims being children. It’s a devastating outcome that completely undermines any claims of a peaceful agenda.
Newsom’s pointed comment was a direct response to a deeply unsettling statement Trump had shared on Truth Social on April 7. It read, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.”
The terrifying message continued, “However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!”
The threat is rooted in the ongoing tensions surrounding the contested Strait of Hormuz, a critical trade route for about 20% of the world’s oil. The president’s rhetoric and actions, including extensive military budgets and calls for additional funding to ramp up the U.S. military arsenal, make it seem as though the war industry is absolutely thriving under him.
Newsom has criticized Trump’s ‘Peace President’ tag on many occasions
In December 2025, Newsom directly attacked the president receiving a “peace prize,” describing him as the self-proclaimed “peace president.” He said, “Trump’s pathetic “peace prize” is a true sign of the deterioration of our nation and the Presidency. The groveling and the capitulation to this man and his ego is embarrassing.” This strong reaction shows Newsom’s consistent skepticism regarding Trump’s peace claims.
When the U.S. Institute of Peace was controversially renamed in Trump’s honor, Newsom reacted with a satirical post on X. He trolled the move by photoshopping a KFC-style logo, mocking the “Institute for Veganism” idea.
In March 2026, Newsom accused Trump of showing more concern for White House interior design than for American troops killed in military strikes against Iran. He called Trump out for briefly discussing the U.S. soldiers who had lost their lives in the Middle East conflict at a press conference and then describing his East Wing renovation plans with notably more enthusiasm in the same breath.
Newsom pointed out that the “Peace President” had already launched more airstrikes in his first year than former President Joe Biden did, further contradicting the peace narrative. He also mocked Trump over his comments about ending the Iran war when he “feels it in my bones.”.
All through the escalating conflict with Iran, Newsom has repeatedly highlighted Trump’s broken “no new wars” campaign promise. He criticized the escalation with Iran as an “illegal, dangerous war,” a “manufactured crisis,” and “madness.”
The 58-year-old governor has consistently noted the glaring contradiction between Trump’s rhetoric of peace and the harsh reality of military strikes, the risks to troops, and the constantly shifting explanations for the administration’s actions. It’s clear that Newsom believes the president’s words simply don’t match his deeds, especially when it comes to global conflict.
The financial backdrop of Trump’s war efforts cannot be ignored
Newsom’s criticism also aligns with concerns over the financial stakes of the conflict. Days before the bombs were dropped on the all-girls elementary school in Iran, the president hosted the CEOs of the largest U.S. defense companies at the White House. During this meeting, they reportedly agreed to quadruple the production of what Trump has referred to as “exquisite class” weaponry.
Soon after the bombing of Iran, major U.S. weapons manufacturers hit record highs in the stock market. This sequence of events raises serious questions about the motivations behind the administration’s military actions and the beneficiaries of ongoing conflicts.
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