What Newsom Now Says He Got Wrong About COVID - OpEd

A new Op-Ed argues that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s late COVID “regrets” told to CNN are incomplete. The piece cites his comments that closing beaches was “insane” in hindsight, plus criticisms of LA school closures, and a “boneheaded” French Laundry event where he attended without a mask. It links those regrets to the political climate that contributed to a recall campaign, with Newsom saying he “almost lost.” The author also highlights actions from March 4 and March 19, 2020—emergency declaration and stay-home order—plus beach shutdowns, gathering limits, and a secretive $1 billion BYD mask arrangement. The Op-Ed lists other issues Newsom did not address, including AB-5 and COVID-related executive actions.