--- title: "Newsom blames Trump for housing costs; chart shows rise under Biden" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-blames-trump-for-housing-costs-chart-shows-rise-under-biden" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/newsom-blames-trump-for-housing-costs-chart-shows-rise-under-biden" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-blames-trump-for-housing-costs-chart-shows-rise-under-biden.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/newsom-blames-trump-for-housing-costs-chart-shows-rise-under-biden" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-17T00:46:04.536Z" source_reported: "2026-09-16T23:05:49.000Z" updated: "2026-09-17T00:46:04.536Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 68 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-17T01:45:34.577639+00:00" --- # Newsom blames Trump for housing costs; chart shows rise under Biden *California governor's social media post drew criticism for its timing and data interpretation.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Newsom's X post, with multiple outlets citing the same graph. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports include commentary from social media users and analysis of political motivations. - Hype 68 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and content emphasize "whoops" and "unsucessfully tries to blame," framing the story as a political blunder. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - California Governor Gavin Newsom shared a chart on X suggesting former President Donald Trump was responsible for high housing costs. - The chart Newsom posted showed the income required for a median-priced home increasing significantly between 2005 and 2026. - Critics noted that the steepest rise in housing costs depicted on the chart occurred between 2021 and 2024, during President Joe Biden's term. - Some reports also linked California's housing crisis to state policies and Democratic control in Sacramento. California Governor Gavin Newsom posted a chart on his X account that he stated blamed former President Donald Trump for high housing costs. The graphic illustrated the income needed to qualify for a median-priced home, showing a substantial increase from 2005 to 2026. Newsom's post drew immediate criticism, with several users and outlets pointing out that the most significant portion of the income increase shown on the chart occurred between 2021 and 2024. This period falls within President Joe Biden's administration. ## Disagreement on the chart's timeline Fox News reported that while the chart reached its highest level during Trump's second administration, the most substantial increase was between 2021 and 2024, under Biden. Regionalmedianews.com stated that the most dramatic increase shown on the graph occurs during the years of the Biden administration. Nemos News Network and Zero Hedge, citing PJ Media, noted that the chart Newsom shared showed the housing price increase occurred during the Biden administration. Twitchy reported that Newsom tried to pin high housing costs on Trump but instead highlighted Biden. WFMD.com stated the chart Newsom shared shows prices skyrocketed under the Biden administration. ## What the coverage left out No left- or centre-rated outlet reported on this story. The reports that did cover the story did not mention any specific housing policies enacted by the Newsom administration or the California legislature that may have contributed to housing costs. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (8) 0 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-17T01:45:34.577639+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-17T02:15:15.918Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the criticism directed at Governor Newsom for his social media post. Multiple outlets, including Fox News, Regionalmedianews.com, Nemos News Network, Zero Hedge, and PJ Media, highlighted that the chart Newsom used to blame Trump actually showed the most significant increase in housing costs occurring during the Biden administration. Fox News quoted X users and a White House spokesperson who pointed out this discrepancy. Regionalmedianews.com also noted that Republicans contend the Biden administration's immigration policies added pressure to housing markets. Several right-rated outlets, such as Nemos News Network, Zero Hedge, and PJ Media, used headlines stating that Democrats do not know how to read charts. Twitchy's headline stated Newsom "KO'd Biden Instead" with his post. Regionalmedianews.com also mentioned Newsom's public discussions of his dyslexia as a point of criticism regarding his political messaging. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 4 - mixed: 3 - high: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/gavin-newsom-blames-trump-for-housing-costs-using-chart-showing-massive-increase-under-biden) — Gavin Newsom blames Trump for housing costs using chart showing massive increase under Biden - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/09/16/gavin-newsom-blames-trump-for-housing-costs-using-chart-showing-massive-increase-under-biden) — Gavin Newsom blames Trump for housing costs using chart showing massive increase under Biden - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/media/gavin-newsom-blames-trump-housing-costs-chart-showing-massive-increase-biden) — Gavin Newsom blames Trump for housing costs using chart showing massive increase under Biden - [Nemos News Network](https://nemosnewsnetwork.com/democrats-still-dont-know-how-to-read-charts) — Democrats Still Don’t Know How To Read Charts - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/news/national/politics/gavin-newsom-unsucessfully-tries-to-blame-president-trump-for-home-prices) — Gavin Newsom Unsucessfully Tries To Blame President Trump for Home Prices - [Zero Hedge](https://zerohedge.com/political/democrats-still-dont-know-how-read-charts) — Democrats Still Don't Know How To Read Charts - [Twitchy](https://twitchy.com/dougp/2026/09/16/whoops-gavin-newsom-tried-to-pin-high-housing-costs-on-trump-and-kod-biden-instead-n2432376) — WHOOPS! Gavin Newsom Tried to Pin High Housing Costs on Trump and KO'd Biden Instead - [PJ Media](https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/09/15/democrats-still-dont-know-how-to-read-charts-and-its-hilarious-n4957283) — Democrats Still Don’t Know How to Read Charts ## Questions **What did Gavin Newsom post on X?** California Governor Gavin Newsom shared a chart on X that he used to blame former President Donald Trump for high housing costs. The chart illustrated the income needed to qualify for a median-priced home between 2005 and 2026. **What was the criticism of Newsom's post?** Critics pointed out that the most substantial increase in housing costs shown on the chart occurred between 2021 and 2024, during President Joe Biden's administration, rather than during Trump's presidency. **Which outlets covered this story?** Eight outlets covered this story, all of which were rated as right-leaning. No left- or centre-rated outlets reported on the event. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-blames-trump-for-housing-costs-chart-shows-rise-under-biden. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Newsom blames Trump for housing costs; chart shows rise under Biden", https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-blames-trump-for-housing-costs-chart-shows-rise-under-biden