California Governor Gavin Newsom, the self-appointed maestro of progressive theater, is at it again—channeling his inner Donald Trump with a social media stunt that’s equal parts cringe and calculated pandering. In a post straight out of the Trump playbook—bold caps, emoji flair, and all-caps proclamations—Newsom declared Super Bowl Sunday BAD BUNNY DAY to hype a concert by the Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar. It’s not just mimicry; it’s Newsom’s latest bid to rebrand himself as the cool, culturally attuned Democrat who can out-meme the MAGA king. But let’s be real: while Trump used Twitter to rally the base on everything from border security to Second Amendment rights, Newsom’s feed is a nonstop assault on gun owners, from pushing assault weapon bans to funding celebrity-backed ballot initiatives that chip away at our constitutional carry.

This isn’t harmless imitation—it’s a symptom of Newsom’s deepening insecurity as he eyes a national stage, desperately borrowing Trump’s viral magic while ignoring the substance that made it work. Trump’s social media empire amplified 2A victories, like calling out ATF overreach and celebrating concealed carry expansions, galvanizing millions. Newsom? He’s using the same style to distract from California’s gun-grabbing reality: sky-high violent crime in sanctuary cities, where law-abiding citizens are disarmed while criminals roam free. Declaring Bad Bunny Day on game day feels like a tone-deaf flex, prioritizing pop-star worship over addressing the state’s 40%+ surge in shoplifting and carjackings—crimes that armed citizens could deter if not for his draconian mag bans and roster requirements.

For the 2A community, this is a wake-up call: Newsom’s Trump cosplay signals he’s gearing up for 2028, potentially exporting California’s anti-gun playbook nationwide. As he apes the style without the spine, we must counter with our own unfiltered truth—flood X with reminders of how red states thrive with permitless carry while blue utopias like his crumble. Keep the pressure on; imitation may flatter Trump, but it won’t save Newsom from the backlash of a disarmed, unsafe California. Super Bowl or not, the real game is protecting our rights.