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'He's a gaslighter': Gina Carano fans defend actress after she slams Gavin Newsom and irks the trolls

'California is the true freedom state,' Governor Newsom said in a tweet, which prompted a multi-image reply from Gina Carano

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Actress Gina Carano has unleashed a tide of Twitter outrage after she called out California Governor Gavin Newsom, who claimed in the caption of a tweet that "California is the true freedom state." Carano uploaded four pictures that highlighted the restrictions imposed in the state during the pandemic in response to Newsom's tweet. While some Twitterati accused Carano of spreading misinformation and citing bad examples, most rushed to her support and called the California Governor a "gaslighter."

On January 7, Governor Newsom tweeted a video with the caption, "California is the true freedom state. Protecting liberty from a rising tide of oppression taking root in statehouses. Weakness, masquerading as strength. Small men in big offices. Freedom is who we are – anyone from anywhere can accomplish anything here." In reply, Carano tweeted four pictures with no caption. The headlines on the pictures read: "California Law strips Licenses from 'Misinformation'-Spreading Doctors"; "California bans singing in places of worship as pandemic worsens in state"; "Paddle boarder chased by boat, arrested in Malibu after flouting coronavirus closures"; and "California city officials dump 37 tons of sand over skate park to stop rebellious skateboarders from breaking state's stay at home orders." Two of the pictures dated back to 2020.

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"Citing bad examples"

Twitter users pounced on the exchange and some of them clapped back at the actress. "Hoping they ban you next", wrote a user. "You are a misinformation," wrote another. "Sorry but you are citing some really bad examples," someone else claimed while another added, "Singing was banned in churches at the height of the pandemic 2.5 years ago bc that’s how the virus spreads, you absolute ding-dong."

A couple of users came in support of the Governor and wrote, "Making laws to protect people from themselves and others is a violation of freedom in your opinion? Okay." "I think it’s actually a good thing that my doctor can’t just tell me false information and get away with it. I’d rather it be illegal for my doctor to prescribe me windex," wrote another user, referring to the headline in the first picture.

"Can we strip him of governorship?"

However, most users came in support of the actress and accused the Governor of lying. Some even called him a "gaslighter." "Newsom is a professional Gaslighter," wrote a user. "Newsom doesn’t care if everyone knows he’s lying," added another. "Can we strip him of governorship for spreading misinformation?" wrote another.

Attacking the Governor, someone wrote, "It’s impossible to regard Gavin Newsom and his state as anything other than a tragic comedy. I laugh so that I may not cry instead." "Just wow. This evil hypocrisy. I can’t wait to see Gavin Newsom burning in hell for his lies. Wow. He is unrepentant. Doubling down on his evil lies," another said.

Some applauded Carano for the tweet. "Love it, Gina! Keep shining a light on the #hypocrisy and #Gaslighting of @GavinNewsom I won’t return to Kommifornia until they fix their broken system," a tweet read. "@ginacarano with one knockout punch! 4 images, not a word spoken," wrote another.

Meanwhile, some users commented on what freedom is like in California. "When I think of American freedom, California is the last State I would look to as my model," a damning comment read.  "He keeps using that word "freedom"... I don't think it means what he thinks it means," added another.

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