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Newsom’s approach is seen as superficial—engaging in photo ops, media stunts, and provocative gestures while neglecting substantive policy solutions. His policies, like large healthcare allocations for illegal immigrants and restrictions on refineries, exemplify a reckless disregard for practical governance. His background as a privileged "Nepo baby" and a product of elite connections further paint him as disconnected from the realities facing Californians.