Gavin Newsom accused of 'infantilizing' parents with diaper program in scathing Washington Post editorial

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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. Newsom says he hopes Florida's redistricting will mark the end of 'saga' while predicting a blue wave in the midterms. California Gov. Gavin Newsom faced criticism from The Washington Post editorial board Tuesday, which accused him of "infantilizing" parents with a new taxpayer-funded diaper program for newborns, the latest example, it said, of a growing "nanny state" under his leadership. "Newsom, preparing a 2028 presidential bid, seems determined to build a cradle-to-grave social welfare state," the board wrote, critiquing the move as part of a broader effort to deliver "free" services throughout much of childhood. The program, a partnership with the Los Angeles-based nonprofit Baby2Baby, will dole out 400 free diapers to new parents upon discharge from the hospital and is aimed at lowering the cost burden amid inflation. NEWSOM'S 'GOLDEN STATE ST