The wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom lashed out at reporters during a press conference about Planned Parenthood funding.
Jennifer Siebel, 51, took the stand and scolded journalists for asking the ‘wrong’ questions at the conference on Wednesday.
The conference was held to discuss a newly signed bill providing a $90 million one-time funding boost for Planned Parenthood clinics.
This law was passed to replace federal funding lost under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Newsom is seen standing at the podium, surrounded by his wife and supporters that were dressed in pink, as he answered questions that weren’t about women’s health.
After the governor answered the reporter’s questions, the posse behind him started chanting: ‘Planned parenthood, protect women!’
Newsom started chuckling and Siebel is seen whispering something in his ear before she approached the microphone.
Jennifer Siebel, 51, took the stand and scolded reporters for asking the ‘wrong’ questions at the conference
Siebel whispered in Newsom’s ear before she approached the microphone
‘We just find it incredulous that we have planned parenthood here and women are 51 percent of the population,’ she said.
‘And majority of these questions – all of these questions – have really been about other issues.
‘It’s just fascinating, you have this incredible women’s caucus and all these allies, and you’re not asking about it.
‘This happens over and over again. You wonder why we have such a horrific war on women in this country, and that these guys are getting away with it
‘You don’t seem to care. So I just offer that with love.’
The room seemed to be filled with female reporters, many of whom were heard pressing the Democrat with questions.
The bill was approved Monday, and Newsom said he will push efforts to protect funding for the organization.
‘These cuts were designed to attack and assault Planned Parenthood,’ Newsom said, blaming the current administration.
‘They were not abortion cuts. They were attacks on wellness screenings. They were attacks on women’s healthcare, period, full stop.’
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act prevents states from using federal Medicaid money to fund Planned Parenthood’s non-abortion services for one year.
The funding is set to start again in July 2026, and the blue state has been fighting hard to regain the money.
