'The Daily Show' roasts Gavin Newsom on homelessness, high-speed rail in satirical 'leading man' video

"The Daily Show" took aim at Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., on Wednesday, in a segment that presented the California governor as a possible 2028 contender while mocking his tenure as governor.

The show’s "Daily Showography" series detailed Newsom’s rise to power, beginning with his launch of a winery, as the narrator said, "With nothing but his grit, his refined palate and the financial backing of an oil tycoon."

After noting Newsom’s ascent from mayor of San Francisco to governor, the...