Newsom’s spouse slams Trump’s ‘assault on women’ following Noem and Bondi dismissals

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, spouse of California Governor Gavin Newsom, expressed her disapproval of President Donald Trump’s recent dismissals of Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi, labeling the actions as part of a broader “assault on women.”

In a video shared on Instagram Saturday, she stated that the firings were “no surprise,” emphasizing her lack of support for both women, who were the first to be removed from Trump’s second-term Cabinet.

Last week, Bondi was ousted from her position as Attorney General, while Noem was dismissed from the Department of Homeland Security after a series of poor performances during congressional hearings.

“The conservative women that Trump selects, those who align with an agenda that seeks to control women and limit our rights, serve only to benefit men,” remarked Newsom, who founded a non-profit focused on gender rights.

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“There’s a recurring theme here,” she continued. “Women are showcased, presented in a Mar-a-Lago fashion, and celebrated as long as they pledge unwavering loyalty to the patriarch at the helm.”

Choosing to identify as California’s “first partner” rather than “first lady,” Newsom asserted that neither Noem nor Bondi possessed genuine power or job security under Trump, referencing historical allegations against the president regarding inappropriate conduct.

“When you align with a value system led by someone who has publicly demeaned women and has faced legal consequences for abusing them,” she added, “you become expendable.”

“Your influence is fleeting, and ultimately, they will turn on you. This is the harsh reality for all women,” Newsom stated. “No woman is secure in Trump’s Republican Party unless she has sufficient wealth or can secure her own job safety.”

She concluded her remarks by asserting that there exists a “war on all women,” irrespective of their political beliefs.

In response to backlash over the firings of two female Cabinet members, the White House highlighted Trump’s remarks during a 2025 Women’s History Month event. “I’m proud to say we have more women in our Cabinet than any Republican president in history,” he stated.

According to the Center for American Women and Politics, one-third of Trump’s original Cabinet and Cabinet-level appointments were women.

Trump announced Bondi’s departure on Thursday, praising her as a “Great American Patriot and a loyal friend.”

Her dismissal followed bipartisan criticism regarding her management of investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and the subsequent release of millions of documents related to the late sex offender. The scandal had become a significant political liability for Trump and his associates.

The president has also expressed frustration with the Justice Department's inability to prosecute his political adversaries after he called for their imprisonment, as cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James faltered in court.

Noem was removed from her role as Homeland Security Secretary last month after claiming Trump approved a multi-million-dollar deportation initiative in which she played a prominent role. The president denied any such agreement and quickly announced her removal via a post on Truth Social.

Recently, Noem found herself embroiled in another controversy involving her husband, Bryon Noem, after images surfaced showing him cross-dressing, with allegations suggesting he engaged in a “bimbofication” fetish while she served in Trump’s Cabinet.