Fox News’ Jesse Watters said Wednesday that Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom could become “the first woman president.”

Newsom hinted at entering the presidential primary during a late October CBS interview, with polls showing him ahead of other potential Democratic rivals. During a segment on “The Five,” Watters raised questions about women’s emotional capacity to be president and then said Newsom could be the first one.

“Many people are saying, ‘Do women have the emotional maturity to be president?’” Watters said. “Many people are saying, ‘Do they have the personal contacts in the business world to manage the economy?’ Many people are saying, Greg, ‘Do women have the respect of the generals?’”

Watters then said Newsom could be the first woman president.

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MUST-SEE: Jesse Watters burns Gavin Newsom.

“I believe Gavin Newsom can be the first woman president. Because when I hear him talk, he sounds like a woman… Emotional instability, you don’t know whether he’s having a midlife crisis, an identity crisis.”pic.twitter.com/Ru40zVFPoT

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“Many people are saying women don’t have the sense of humor to be president. I’ve heard that from a lot of people. None of those things, I believe. But I believe Gavin Newsom could be the first woman president,” Watters added. “Because when I hear him talk, he sounds like a woman. The kind of emotional instability — you don’t know whether he’s having a mid-life crisis, an identity crisis, a crisis of confidence. I’ve read the book, and it’s great, and he has so much potential with his athleticism, his hair. He’s a genuinely nice guy.”

Watters told Newsom to skip the presidential race and see a psychiatrist instead, arguing that his motivations for running are not worth pursuing.

“The only reason he is running for president is to prove his worth to his father and to get back at all the bullies who beat the crap out of him in middle school. Now I’m saying don’t run for president. Run to see a psychiatrist instead,” Watters added.

Polls show Newsom underwater, with a Decision Desk HQ poll showing his unfavorable rating at nearly 42% against a 30% favorable rating. He narrowly edged out other potential Democratic contenders at 19%, with former Vice President Kamala Harris trailing close behind at 18%, CNN senior data analyst Harry Enten reported in late February.

Harris, however, pulled ahead by an average of 6.5 points, RealClearPolling data showed. Early polling also placed Newsom and Vice President JD Vance in a virtual tie for a potential 2028 general election matchup. Newsom’s standing took a hit after he began taunting President Donald Trump on social media in August, with his presidential odds dropping from 37% in November to 28% in February, Enten said.

The governor also faced criticism after he told Black Atlanta Mayor Andrew Dickens during a Feb. 22 event that he relates to him because he struggles to read and scored a 960 on his SATs. He and Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also drew heavy scrutiny for their response to the Los Angeles wildfires, which killed at least 31 people and destroyed nearly 16,000 homes.

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