California Governor Gavin Newsom has backtracked on his stance after Halle Berry publicly called him out for vetoing legislation aimed at expanding access to menopause care twice. The Oscar-winning actress delivered a scathing rebuke of the governor during a recent speech, stating that he had "overlooked and devalued" women in California.
Newsom attempted to downplay the incident on Thursday when asked about Berry's comments by TMZ. He claimed that he was simply informed by his manager after being confronted with the criticism, suggesting that there was more to the story than meets the eye. However, Newsom revealed that he has indeed included funding for expanded menopause care in next year's state budget.
In a surprising move, Newsom acknowledged that Berry's comments had prompted him to reconsider his stance on the issue. "We have the ability to reconcile that, so we're reconciling," he said. The governor also suggested that Berry was unaware of the progress being made on the bill and that her criticism stemmed from misinformation.
The proposal aims to mandate that health care plans provide recommendations for menopause-related treatments and require health care providers to receive training related to menopause care. Newsom's decision comes after a scathing rebuke from Berry, who called out the governor for his handling of the issue.
Newsom's term ends at the end of 2026, and he has confirmed plans to run for president in 2028. Despite being accused by Berry of "overlooking" women, Newsom remains committed to addressing this issue in California. The inclusion of funding for expanded menopause care in next year's state budget suggests that Newsom is finally taking action on a key issue that had sparked widespread criticism.
Newsom's response to Berry's comments raises questions about his leadership style and commitment to representing the interests of women in California. Despite his efforts to distance himself from the controversy, it remains to be seen whether this move will help to alleviate concerns about his handling of this critical issue.
Newsom attempted to downplay the incident on Thursday when asked about Berry's comments by TMZ. He claimed that he was simply informed by his manager after being confronted with the criticism, suggesting that there was more to the story than meets the eye. However, Newsom revealed that he has indeed included funding for expanded menopause care in next year's state budget.
In a surprising move, Newsom acknowledged that Berry's comments had prompted him to reconsider his stance on the issue. "We have the ability to reconcile that, so we're reconciling," he said. The governor also suggested that Berry was unaware of the progress being made on the bill and that her criticism stemmed from misinformation.
The proposal aims to mandate that health care plans provide recommendations for menopause-related treatments and require health care providers to receive training related to menopause care. Newsom's decision comes after a scathing rebuke from Berry, who called out the governor for his handling of the issue.
Newsom's term ends at the end of 2026, and he has confirmed plans to run for president in 2028. Despite being accused by Berry of "overlooking" women, Newsom remains committed to addressing this issue in California. The inclusion of funding for expanded menopause care in next year's state budget suggests that Newsom is finally taking action on a key issue that had sparked widespread criticism.
Newsom's response to Berry's comments raises questions about his leadership style and commitment to representing the interests of women in California. Despite his efforts to distance himself from the controversy, it remains to be seen whether this move will help to alleviate concerns about his handling of this critical issue.
so california gov gavin newsom just backtrack on menopause care bill 
after halle berry called him out 
guess he didn't wanna be roasted 
but seriously, it's about time he listened to women like berry who've been speaking up for years 
especially for low-income communities 
and let's not forget, menopause care is a basic human right 
newsom's move shows he's willing to listen & adapt 
so fingers crossed it'll make a difference 
. I mean, he was all "oh, I didn't know" and then BAM! Funding for expanded menopause care is in the budget 
. It's about time we start taking this issue seriously, you know? The fact that he included funding after being roasted by a legend like Berry says something 
. Maybe his presidential run will be all about listening to women's voices 
. And now, Gavin Newsom is actually listening and taking action 
! It's a total win for women's health and I'm so here for it 
. Let's keep supporting our female leaders who are making a difference 
!
#MenopauseMatters #CaliforniaGuv #LeadershipGoals 
. I mean, can you imagine if he didn't? It's like, what even is the point of having a government if they're not gonna support women's health issues right? 
But hey, now that Newsom has acknowledged his mistake and included funding in the budget, I'm gonna have to give him some points for that 
. Maybe he won't make it to the presidency after all... maybe he'll just stay in Cali and keep doing what's right 
He got roasted by Halle Berry and thought he could just play dumb about it? 
! I'm calling BS on his whole "manager told me" excuse though 
. Newsom needs to step up his game and actually do something about menopause care instead of just paying lip service 
that just makes him look bad, you feel me? 
newsom needs to do better than just sayin' "we're reconcilin'"... we need concrete action, not empty words 
!
& she wont hesitate 2 speak her mind like that takes courage & im all 4 it
. It's like, you gotta give credit where credit is due – Berry's comments definitely made him realize that maybe he didn't handle the situation as well as he thought he did 
. It shows that he's willing to listen and adapt, even if it wasn't exactly his original plan 
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