California Governor Gavin Newsom was hospitalized after attempting to eat a Tide Pod in a misguided effort to boost his TikTok presence. The stunt, initiated by his staff to appeal to younger audiences, prompted emergency services after he gagged and attempted to frame it as a metaphor. Despite public backlash, aides defended the act as performance art. Continue reading GAGGING GAVIN: Newsom Hospitalized After Attempting to “Out-Cringe the Internet” With a Tide Pod