Gavin Newsom’s Memoir Spills Family Secrets, Marriages and a Standoff on Marine One

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Gavin Newsom’s Memoir Spills Family Secrets, Marriages and a Standoff on Marine One

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Life with Jennifer and Family Tragedies

He married Jennifer Siebel Newsom in 2008. He notes Jennifer's sister Stacey died in a golf cart accident and later testified against Harvey Weinstein. Jennifer also faced a pregnancy loss that led to a surgical procedure in 2020.

Politics, Protest and a White House Moment

As mayor he briefly opened City Hall to same-sex marriages for 28 days before the California Supreme Court voided them, provoking bipartisan backlash. He also recounts an awkward 2018 meeting on Marine One with Donald Trump and Jared Kushner.

Brushes with Tech and Art

Newsom remembers mingling with tech figures and seeing Steve Jobs unveil a small glass device. He also notes his father sold enlarged prints of his photos at auction to benefit a mountain lion foundation.