The most memorable (and meme-able) moment at this yearâs RNC undoubtedly belonged to former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle. Don Jr.âs girlfriend hit the podium, screamed into the void, then damn near broke the internet.
what a night pic.twitter.com/weuUJOYEAT
— ben schwartz (@benschwartz_) August 25, 2020
Walt Disney knew! #Guilfoylechallenge pic.twitter.com/pImBTPwtAt
— Sweetie (@phutc7274) August 25, 2020
Who wore it better? #RNC pic.twitter.com/Cs0JXBbctJ
— David William (@Carsond83) August 25, 2020
After Googling Guilfoyleâs name, ripples of shock made their way across social media as people discovered she had once been married to California Governor Gavin Newsom. The two were a San Francisco power couple during their 2001â2005 marriage, while he served as mayor and she acted as Assistant District Attorney.
On finding out this news, the internet was shook.
I was today years old when I found out Kimberly Guilfoyle was married to Gavin Newsom. pic.twitter.com/zTI96juixq
— Patrick McColery #BlueWave2020 (@patrickmccolery) August 25, 2020
Just learned that Kimberly Guilfoyle used to be married to Gavin Newsom. I need a minute. pic.twitter.com/qOlmUULt7b
— emily (@emily_bernie) August 25, 2020
I had no idea Kimberly Guilfoyle was ever married to Gavin Newsom. Seriously.
— Anna James Zeigler (@ajzeigler) August 25, 2020
Hereâs some wild shit! Kimberly Guilfoyle is Don Trump Jrâs current girlfriend. Sheâs also California Governor Gavin Newsomâs ex-wife. pic.twitter.com/DmOY996zyZ
— Skyy John (@SkyyJohn) August 25, 2020
I keep forgetting that Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle were married and every time I remember, it blows my mind like I'm just learning it for the first time.
— Elizabeth Schroeder (@schroeder_eliz) August 25, 2020
Ever since, folks in the know have been gleefully sharing this iconic photo:
Never forget that Kimberly Guilfoyle and her then-husband Gavin Newsom posed on a rug for a Harper's Bazaar story calling them "The New Kennedys." pic.twitter.com/0QxMdNv4Bw
— Ellie Hall (@ellievhall) August 25, 2020
And musing about how Newsom must feel:
Everyoneâs got an ex theyâre embarrassed about, but at least youâre not Gavin Newsom watching Kimberly Guilfoyle yell at an empty auditorium
— Santiago Mayer (@santiagomayer_) August 25, 2020
Gavin Newsom watching Kimberly Guilfoyle scream at America pic.twitter.com/0i4t3mLPaz
— James McIntyre (@tyrejam) August 25, 2020
I imagine Gavin Newsomâs wife looking over at him being like âREALLY???â when Kimberly Guilfoyle was screaming like a mad woman on stage tonight.
— LadyLaurenLo (@LadyLaurenLo) August 25, 2020
Guilfoyle did not speak favorably of California in her speech, despite originally hailing from San Francisco. âJust take a look at California,â she yelled. âIt is a place of immense wealth, immeasurable innovation, and immaculate environment, and the Democrats turned it into a land of discarded heroin needles in parks, riots in streets, and blackouts in homes.â
At a press conference yesterday, when Newsom was asked about that part of his ex-wifeâs speech, he exercised a great deal of restraint. âThis may leave you wanting,â the governor said. âLet me just extend appreciation for your effort to get my response, and respectfully defer to the next question.â
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