Based on an analysis of the image you provided, it appears to be a digitally altered or AI-generated parody rather than a real news broadcast.
Why this is likely fake:
No Source Documentation: There are no official reports from Newsmax, or any other major news outlet, regarding Governor Newsom making such a proposal.
Visual Inconsistencies: The sign in the image—”Donald J Trump’s Three Mile Island”—contains visual artifacts typical of AI generation (such as the lighting on the text and the way the sign is integrated into the background).
Contextual Improbability: While Governor Newsom and Donald Trump are frequent political rivals, a proposal to rename federal or private toxic waste sites after a political opponent is not a standard legislative action and would be documented extensively by political journalists if it were true.
Summary of the “Article”
Since this image is a satire/parody, there is no real news article to accompany it. If it were a real piece of satire (from a site like The Babylon Bee or a social media meme account), the “story” would likely read as follows:
SATIRE: In a move that has further polarized the California-Florida-Washington political triangle, Governor Gavin Newsom allegedly “proposed” a new environmental initiative. The mock headline suggests that California would lead a movement to rename every Superfund and toxic waste site in the country after the 45th President. The graphic uses a photo of Three Mile Island—the site of a famous 1979 nuclear accident—to heighten the irony, though Three Mile Island is actually located in Pennsylvania, not California.
How to spot similar fakes:
Check the Ticker: Look at the news ticker at the bottom. In AI images, the text is often repetitive or nonsensical.
Reverse Image Search: Real “Breaking News” is usually found on the official websites of the networks (in this case, Newsmax.com).
Search for Quotes: A statement this controversial would have a direct video clip or a press release from the Governor’s office.
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