Fox News Drowns Out Ted Cruz Criticism of Gavin Newsom

During a Fox News interview, Texas Senator Ted Cruz launched an extended critique of California Governor Gavin Newsom, accusing him and the Democratic Party of existing mainly to oppose President Donald Trump and criticizing Newsom's leadership, including his handling of homelessness and a 2023 meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. As Cruz intensified his rant, Fox News progressively increased background music volume, eventually nearly drowning out his comments, a move widely interpreted as an attempt to cut off his tirade. Host Sean Hannity initially facilitated Cruz's critique but joined in speaking over the music to conclude the segment, which sparked mockery and viral attention on social media. The incident followed recent meme-heavy attacks by Newsom targeting Trump and Cruz, including a public correction of a mathematical error made by Cruz in the ongoing political feud. Social media users and Newsom himself highlighted the moment, with Newsom sharing the clip and suggesting that Cruz had lost composure. The unusual broadcast approach by Fox News added a layer of political theater to the escalating tensions between Republican and Democratic figures over leadership and policy disputes.