Newsom says that Kirk’s death will not change the political strategy despite the change of campaign brand

California Governor Gavin Newsom told journalists Charlie Kirk had not changed the way he planned to approach the campaign, even after abandoning a threatening name for a next anti-Trump campaign.

The rally was originally called the “FAFO50” campaign, a reference to the expression “F — Around and discover”, which is a warning of slang meaning “if you continue to do something, you will regret it.”

“Donald Trump is f —– around. Now he will discover it”, the countryside marketing equipment Read before they are modified, according to archived images of the campaign website, as well as screenshots of the official X account of the campaign. The campaign website, which aims to pass an anti-alternation voting measure called proposal 50, was finally changed from “fafo50.com” to “yeson50live.com”.

The “FAFO” messaging on the campaign website and the social media account was also deleted, and a related event was then called “Rally of the voter day” on campaign social media.

Legislators share opinions on political speech in the United States after the assassination of Charlie Kirk

California governor Gavin Newsom (left) said that the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk (right) had not influenced his political strategy in the future with regard to the societal impact of inflammatory political rhetoric. (Getty Images)

During an event promoting a new initiative to improve the well-being of young men and boys on Tuesday, Newsom was invited to his brand change was part of a changing calculation for the governor on the way he intended to approach the campaign in the future.

“No,” said Newsom. “Because I am the same guy who walked on the Tarmac with Donald Trump. I am the same guy who would take his phone call. I am the same person who sat not only with Charlie Kirk, but with Steve Bannon, with the guy who created this space, you know,” Language, Borders and Culture “, radio Michael. The leaders of my recall.

Newsom’s response followed a different question on the new initiative of the Governor of California supporting young men and boys. The governor was asked if Kirk’s death had played a role or inspired the governor to shape the newly announced initiative, which is based on the efforts that Newsom launched by an executive decree on the level of the state he signed earlier this summer.

“I appreciate the question. I mean, I believe in civility. I believe in an open hand, not a closed fist,” replied Newsom. “I just think that, in the end – I said it in a moment – the divorce is not an option, final point. Complete stop. We must live together, through our differences, and there are a lot of differences in this state, this nation, moreover, the world we are trying to build.”

The commemorative monuments honoring Charlie Kirk took place across the country and abroad, including in Berlin. Kirk was murdered on September 10, 2025. (Ilkin Eskipehlivan / Anadolu via Getty Images)

The nature of political discourse in the United States has become a major debate point after Kirk’s assassination that occurred last week. The legislators on both sides of the aisle called on the others to “lower the fire” following the assassination of Kirk.

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The Department of Internal Security of the Trump Administration (DHS) launched on Wednesday an appeal to the “media, left -wing groups and sanctuary politicians” to alleviate “hateful rhetoric” targeting the officers of the application of immigration, arguing that it has contributed to “political violence in our country and an increase of 1000% of the attacks against our courageous ice law”.

“This demonization is inspiring violence across the country,” warned assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “We have to refuse the temperature before someone else is killed.”

An example quoted by the DHS was the comments of representative Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, member of the cohort of progressive legislators on Capitol Hill, known as the “team”. During an interview with MSNBC on Sunday, Crockett compared the ice officers to slave catch. “As a person who understands history, when I see ice, I see slave patrols,” said Crockett.

An image of anti-ice vandalism was shared with Fox News by the Ministry of Justice after ten people were charged with their role in the shooting of a Texas police officer near an American immigration and customs application center. (Ministry of Justice)

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Meanwhile, the rhetoric of the voter day of the voter of Newsom “also compared the redistribution efforts led by the Republicans for the policies of the era” pre-Jim Corbeau “.

“It is a question of knowing that you can get out of your home and not be detained and expelled, not being lynched, due to the color of your skin,” said the California state legislator, representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove, during the Tuesday evening virtual rally, promoting the proposal of his state is.

Fox News Digital did not receive an answer after having contacted the office and the Newsom campaign team to see if the governor, or one of his representatives, wanted to comment on the decision to rename the Tuesday evening event promoting proposal 50 and the broader question of inflammatory political rhetoric after Kirk’s assassination.