Article 6VY46 Gavin Newsom draws Democratic ire for hosting Steve Bannon on his podcast

Gavin Newsom draws Democratic ire for hosting Steve Bannon on his podcast

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Martin Pengelly in Washington
from US news | The Guardian on (#6VY46)

I don't think we should give him oxygen on any platform, ever, anywhere,' Kentucky governor Andy Beshear says

One potential future Democratic presidential candidate hit out at another on Thursday, as Andy Beshear, the governor of Kentucky, criticized Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, for welcoming far-right provocateur Steve Bannon on to his podcast.

I think that Governor Newsom bringing on different voices is great; we shouldn't be afraid to talk and to debate just about anyone," Beshear said at a House Democratic retreat in Virginia. But Steve Bannon espouses hatred and anger, and even at some points violence, and I don't think we should give him oxygen on any platform, ever, anywhere."

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