New York Post
By Pierce Sharpe
Published May 2, 2026, 12:56 a.m. ET
California Gov. Gavin Newsom walked into friendly territory — and still got hammered.
During a Friday night appearance on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” the Democrat was supposed to plug his memoir and trade political jabs. Instead, host Bill Maher put Newsom on the spot over the very issues dogging his leadership in the state.
Maher, who’s previously encouraged Newsom to run for president, didn’t hold back, especially when it came to California’s long-troubled high-speed rail project.
“I say this as a friend, you got to let that train go!”
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