Bannon, Newsom Bridge Divide, Agree on Some Economic Policies

The conservative influencer and California governor expressed similar viewpoints on a variety of issues, though their opinions differed on the details.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at the Davis Ranches in Colusa, Calif., on Dec. 10, 2024. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

California Gov. Gavin Newsom hosted Steve Bannon, a conservative media personality and former adviser to President Donald Trump, on a March 12 episode of his newly launched “This Is Gavin Newsom” podcast.

The two seasoned political operatives, with typically divergent perspectives, found common ground on a host of issues, including economic theories and bureaucratic power.