Overview
- Vogue published a glossy profile that opens by calling the California governor "embarrassingly handsome" and includes Annie Leibovitz photographs.
- The piece praises Newsom as "Kennedy-esque" and casts him as a foil to President Trump, citing a viral LAX tarmac photo.
- Author Maya Singer acknowledged she did not press Newsom on issues such as Los Angeles wildfires, homelessness, Hollywood consolidation, and AI.
- Conservative commentators labeled the article "embarrassing" and "disgusting," with critics including Nathan Brand and Steve Guest.
- The profile leans on material from Newsom’s memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, which is due out this month, as coverage notes his frequent mention as a 2028 contender.