Overview
- The video, resurfacing Friday across right-leaning sites, is widely identified as a 2019 interview in which she says she gives her sons dolls, changes “he” to “she” when reading stories, and seeks to “deconstruct” gender roles.
- Commentators on the Right, including Allie Beth Stuckey and Tomi Lahren, criticized the approach as ideological, with coverage led by outlets such as the Daily Wire, Fox News, Breitbart, Blaze Media, and the Post Millennial.
- Some pundits, notably CNN contributor Scott Jennings, argue the resurfaced clips could become a political liability for Gavin Newsom as he builds a national brand ahead of a possible 2028 run.
- Fox News noted the footage is older and said it asked her office for comment, and no new response was reported across these articles.
- Siebel Newsom uses the gender‑neutral title “First Partner” and has long promoted caregiving and gender‑equality themes, with similar remarks dating back to 2016 that partisan media have periodically revived.