Newsom's Social Media Team Freaks, Glowingly Compares Candidate to 'American Psycho' Who Used Acid to Mutilate Woman
By C. Douglas Golden
Published on March 25, 2026.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's social media team has been likened to Patrick Bateman, the psychotic yuppie serial murderer from Brett Easton Ellis' novel "American Psycho". The nickname has stuck as Newsom resembles Bateman's portrayal. However, there are some differences between the two. The team's attempts to mimic Donald Trump have since failed, with some believing they could own the right by comparing their actions to Bateman. The article suggests that Newsom’s social media people know who Bateman is and are aware of their similarities to him.
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