Gavin Newsom faces criticism over housing affordability chart

California Governor Gavin Newsom faced criticism on social media after sharing a chart intended to blame Donald Trump for high housing costs. Newsom posted a graph on X stating that U.S. homes are 'now the most unaffordable in history,' accompanied by the comment, 'Great work, @realDonaldTrump!'

Critics and social media users pointed out that the data in the chart showed a significant increase in the income required to qualify for a median-priced home between 2021 and 2024, a period during the Joe Biden administration. The backlash included accusations of economic illiteracy and claims that the housing affordability gap widened most significantly under the current presidency rather than the previous one.