CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper

Gavin Newsom, Governor of California

Broadcaster's transcript: CNN: State of the Union transcript. Retrieved 7 Oct 2026.

No BS Index for this transcript

Only 13 rated questions; a transcript needs 15 for a number. Claims that held up: 85% of 34 checked (Bluff 7.4 of 50). Its claims still count towards the overall score.

What we found

Definitions

Accuracy85%

Checked claims that hold up

Supported“You saw it obviously with the outcomes, not just in Virginia and New Jersey, but in Mississippi and Pennsylvania and Georgia and elsewhere.” Interview, 9 Nov 2025 · NPR

Supported“You guys were coming out with a poll, on top of NBC polls, we had 27 percent.” Interview, 9 Nov 2025 · Scripps News · Yahoo News

Partly supported“the first poll was 38 percent” Interview, 9 Nov 2025 · Newsweek · KQED

Supported“governors not just in Texas, but you're seeing what happened in Missouri. You see what happened in North Carolina” Interview, 9 Nov 2025 · Ballotpedia News

Supported“the president of the United States canceled a meeting with the two leaders.” Interview, 9 Nov 2025 · PBS NewsHour

Supported“Because of public pressure before the government shutdown, he decided to have that meeting.” Interview, 9 Nov 2025 · Axios · Office of the House Democratic Leader

Supported“He just instead sent out a TRUTH Social with Trump 2028 hats.” Interview, 9 Nov 2025 · FOX 5 DC

Supported“he went golfing that weekend before the shutdown” Interview, 9 Nov 2025 · American Presidency Project (UCSB), White House pool reports

Supported“a state larger than 21 state populations combined, the [fourth largest economy]” Interview, 9 Nov 2025 · US Census Bureau · NBC Bay Area

Partly supported“with 100 to 388 percent in California, up to 388 percent increase in premiums and costs.” Interview, 9 Nov 2025 · Covered California · Merced Focus

Partly supported“in California, they were fully restored in my state through November.” Interview, 9 Nov 2025 · Tulare County · Wisconsin Examiner (States Newsroom)

Supported“they obviously have not been in the vast majority of states.” Interview, 9 Nov 2025 · Maryland Matters · Wisconsin Examiner (States Newsroom)

All 34 checked claims, with sources

Answers questionsNot enough data

Questions answered straight · observed 73% on 13 (needs 15)

AnsweredQ: “So, behind you are the flags of the United States, Texas and California. California, I get. United States, I get. Why are we in Texas?” CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper, 9 Nov 2025 · transcript

AnsweredQ: “And, ultimately, it didn't -- I didn't know it was going to be...” CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper, 9 Nov 2025 · transcript

AnsweredQ: “Do you think that's part of why we are now in a government shutdown? I mean, just -- House Democrats voted against the government funding bill. Senate…” CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper, 9 Nov 2025 · transcript

AnsweredQ: “So there are a lot of repercussions for this government shutdown. Obviously, air travel is a mess. And then SNAP benefits, food benefits, food stamp b…” CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper, 9 Nov 2025 · transcript

DodgedQ: “Because it does seem like Democrats see fight in you. And a lot of them seem to be, at least the ones we just saw upstairs in Texas, like the fight. I…” CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper, 9 Nov 2025 · transcript

Partly answeredQ: “Welcome back to STATE OF THE UNION. President Trump is skipping the worldwide climate conference this week, and you will never guess who the top-ranki…” CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper, 9 Nov 2025 · transcript

AnsweredQ: “Professor Galloway has this new book out talking about what a man is, what a man should be. There's all these questions and hand- wringing among Democ…” CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper, 9 Nov 2025 · transcript

AnsweredQ: “So, I have an 18-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old son. Where is the Democratic Party able to access my son? He is gaming. He's on YouTube.” CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper, 9 Nov 2025 · transcript

AnsweredQ: “I don't know. Why?” CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper, 9 Nov 2025 · transcript

DodgedQ: “When are you going to make a decision officially about 2028? (LAUGHTER)” CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper, 9 Nov 2025 · transcript

AnsweredQ: “I cited Al Green. I asked you about the prop. And now I'm just saying, when will you make a decision? It's a -- that's a perfectly reasonable question…” CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper, 9 Nov 2025 · transcript

Partly answeredQ: “Do you have a why?” CNN State of the Union interview with Jake Tapper, 9 Nov 2025 · transcript

All 13 questions

ConsistencyNot checked

No unacknowledged contradictionsshown, not in the score

Contradiction checks start once more of the record is in. Until then this measure is left out, not counted as perfect.

SubstanceNot enough data

Emotion that comes with substanceshown, not in the score

6 emotional passages labelled, 1 flagged as deflecting. Needs 20.

The record

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