Perino hits back at Newsom social media criticism: 'We get the joke'

Fox News host Dana Perino hit back at California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday after the Democrat attacked her for criticizing his social media and messaging strategy, which in recent days has seemingly mocked the posting style of President Trump.

"And that was my point," Perino said during an episode of "The Five," responding to the criticism.

"If you’re doing this and it’s not authentic and you’re trying to do somebody else who you say is Hitler and you think that we don’t get the joke, oh no, we get the joke, it’s just not funny," she added in a clip first highlighted by Mediaite.

The host was responding to a slew of remarks made by the governor's office on the social platform X, pushing back on her and Fox after she said Monday that he was "making a fool" of himself with his posts in all-caps that attack Trump and his allies.

“FOX HATES THAT I AM AMERICA’S MOST FAVORITE GOVERNOR (“RATINGS KING”) SAVING AMERICA," Newsom's office posted earlier this week.

The Democratic governor has increased his criticism of the president in recent months and rolled out a revamped media strategy, sparking speculation he could launch a White House bid for 2028. A new poll, published Wednesday, shows Newsom leading former Vice President Kamala Harris in a hypothetical presidential primary match-up in the Golden State.

Perino is a leading host and political analyst at Fox and served as White House press secretary under former President George W. Bush.