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JD Vance And Gavin Newsom’s High School Photos Go Viral, Ignite Online Firestorm

An X user compared the high school pictures of Gavin Newsom and JD Vance.

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It’s still far away, but there’s a decent chance that the 2028 presidential election will pit California Gov. Gavin Newsom against Vice President JD Vance. Newsom has been very clear about positioning himself as a national figure, ahead of a potential presidential run, while Vance is next in line for the GOP, with Donald Trump constitutionally ineligible to run for another term.

With that potential matchup under consideration, one social media user dragged out both men’s high school pictures to point out the clear contrast:

To explain the meme, per The Inquisitr:

“A little context for those who require one. The slang ‘Chad’ is a stereotypical alpha male; a man, admired or scorned for brazen self-confidence.’ Per the Urban Dictionary, ‘Chad describes someone with right-wing political views.'”

Others have made similar comparisons in the past:

Newsom, in his recent frequent trolling phase, has often taken to social media to rip his possible future opponent:

Even some Democrats who are skeptical of Newsom have praised his trolling of Vance:

Vance himself, meanwhile, has struck back at Newsom, for imitating Trump’s style, accusing him of doing so in an August Fox News interview. “This idea that Gavin Newsom is somehow going to mimic Donald Trump’s style, I think that ignores the fundamental genius of President Trump’s political success, which is that he’s authentic…Don’t be a crazy person, be authentic,” the vice president said. 

Photo courtesy of an X screenshot. 

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Stephen Silver

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Stephen Silver is an award-winning journalist, essayist and film critic, and contributor to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Broad Street Review and Splice Today. The co-founder of the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle, Stephen lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife and two sons. Stephen has authored thousands of articles that focus on politics, technology, and the economy.

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