AAG Dhillon Calms Tensions with Governor Newsom Over DOJ Election Monitoring Plans

The Department of Justice has announced plans to deploy election monitors to California and New Jersey for the 2025 off-year elections, responding to requests from Republican parties in these states. This decision follows reports from the California GOP highlighting alleged irregularities in previous elections. However, California’s Governor, Gavin Newsom, has expressed strong opposition to this initiative. He voiced concerns that the presence of election monitors could lead to voter suppression, describing the move as an overreach. Newsom’s stance has raised eyebrows, particularly given the U.S.’s longstanding practice of sending election monitors to other countries to ensure fair elections. It prompts the question: what might the governor be apprehensive about? If the electoral process is above board, what threat could monitors possibly pose? Adding to the debate, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon countered Newsom’s argument by pointing out that the use of election monitors within the U.S. is not unprecedented. Her comments served to remind the public that these measures are part of ensuring electoral integrity, not undermining it. Meanwhile, Newsom’s demeanor, marked by his animated hand gestures, has also captured public attention. Some have noted that these gestures are even more distracting than those of Senate Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York. As the situation unfolds, the dialogue around election transparency and security continues to be a focal point of political discourse. But guess who was not happy with this move to help transparency? The slippery California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Donald Trump’s puppet DOJ has no business screwing around with next month’s election. Sending the feds into California polling places is a deliberate attempt to scare off voters and undermine a fair election. We will not back down. Californians decide our future — no one else. pic.twitter.com/olGXV5GBjL — Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) October 25, 2025 Donald Trump’s puppet DOJ has no business screwing around with next month’s election. Sending the feds into California polling places is a deliberate attempt to scare off voters and undermine a fair election. We will not back down. Californians decide our future — no one else. Newsom claims that election monitoring was a “bridge too far” and, somehow, voter “suppression.” How? The US. even sends election monitors to other countries to secure elections. What is it that Gavin is afraid of? Why would election monitors scare voters? What does he think the monitors are going to find out? If they aren’t doing anything wrong, why is he flipping out? Then, too, those ridiculous hand motions are so distracting. Frankly, they’re worse than those of Senate Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). In a great post, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon squashed Newsom’s narrative, reminding him that election monitors in this country aren’t new. Lol calm down bro. The @TheJusticeDept under Democrat administrations has sent in federal election observers for decades, and not once did we hear that this was voter intimidation from states such as California. Do you really want to go there? Isn’t transparency a good thing? https://t.co/SsyR8xRu9q — AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) October 25, 2025 Dhillon wrote: “Lol calm down bro. “The @TheJusticeDept under Democrat administrations has sent in federal election observers for decades, and not once did we hear that this was voter intimidation from states such as California. Do you really want to go there? Isn’t transparency a good thing?” Dhillon also had a little fun with the hand motions too. I like to move my hands as much as the next person; but there’s usually a hat or sweater at the end of it. What’s happening here…. — AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) October 25, 2025 She does a lot of knitting. That’s what I think she’s referring to there. But Newsom looks like he’s about to break out into dance steps. One might think he seemed extra nervous in this video. Editor’s Note: The Schumer Shutdown is here. Rather than put the American people first, Chuck Schumer and the radical Democrats forced a government shutdown for healthcare for illegals. They own this. Help us continue to report the truth about the Schumer Shutdown. Use promo code POTUS47 to get 74% off your VIP membership.