Gavin Newsom Defends SAT Score Remarks Following Claims of Racism

Gavin Newsom and Andre Dickens defended the California governor after remarks about a 960 SAT score sparked accusations of racism in Atlanta.Tim Scott and Nicki Minaj criticized the comments as patronizing, while Gavin Newsom's office labeled the backlash as manufactured political outrage.The controversy occurred during a book tour for "Young Man in a Hurry" as Gavin Newsom considers a potential 2028 presidential bid.