Halle Berry criticized California governor Gavin Newsom for « devaluing » women during a live appearance.
Halle Berry went off on Gov. Gavin Newsom in a fiery speech, claiming he doesn’t value women and he shouldn’t be the next president.
“Back in my great state of California, my very own governor, Gavin Newsom, has vetoed our menopause bill, not one but two years in a row,” the Oscar winning actress said onstage at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“But that’s OK, because he’s not going to be governor forever, and the way he has overlooked women, half the population, by devaluing us, he probably should not be our next president either,” she added as Newsom, 58, took the stage at the same event later that day.
Izzy Gardon, a spokesperson for Newsom, told The Post on Wednesday that he “has deep admiration for Ms. Berry’s advocacy and looks forward to working with her and other stakeholders on this critical issue.”
“He shares her goal of expanding access to menopause care that too many women struggle to get.”
“He vetoed the bill because, as written, it would have unintentionally raised health care costs for millions of working women already stretched thin — something he’s determined to avoid.”
Gardon continued, “We’re confident that by working together this year, we can expand access to essential menopause treatment while protecting women from higher bills.
