Newsom office called out for skipping Biden in post missing Obama as past president with 'functioning brain'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. "I've Had It" podcast host Jennifer Welch claimed former President Joe Biden "f---ed us" by not prosecuting President Donald Trump while he was in office. Critics called out California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office on Thursday for notably skipping former President Joe Biden in an X post that expressed nostalgia for "a president with a functioning brain." The Governor Newsom Press Office X account, known for leaning into humor and pugnacious hot takes, shared a post encouraging other X users to repost "if you miss having a President with a functioning brain." The post featured an image of former President Barack Obama. The message quickly went viral as users pointed out it skipped Biden’s presidency, which was specifically dogged by speculation about his declining mental acuity. NEWSOM TEAM MOCKS 'CONSERVATIVE SNOWFLAKES' AFTER GAY-DATING APP INSUL