Gavin Newsom’s slick hair and smug smirk might play well in Sacramento wine bars, but it seems even Hollywood is waking up to the fact that Governor Hair Gel isn’t ready for prime time on the national stage. Enter Halle Berry — yes, that Halle Berry — who just set fire to Newsom’s presidential pipe dream with the kind of torching that even California’s wildfire season would envy.

Berry, an Oscar-winning actress and menopause health advocate, took the stage at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit and delivered a verbal roundhouse kick to Newsom’s 2028 ambitions. Her reason? Newsom’s repeated veto of the Menopause Care Equity Act, a bill aimed at expanding health care access for women going through menopause. That’s right, the self-anointed champion of “equity” and “inclusivity” just told half the population to take a number and wait.

“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,” Berry said. “But that’s OK, because he’s not going to be governor forever. And with the way he’s overlooked women, half the population, by devaluing us in midlife, he probably should not be our next president either. Just saying.”

Ouch. That’s not just a Hollywood clapback. That’s a straight-up career obituary. When you lose Halle Berry, you don’t just lose a celebrity endorsement — you lose the glitzy feminist street cred Newsom’s been coasting on since he started handing out plastic straws like contraband.

Now, let’s talk about this bill. The Menopause Care Equity Act — also called AB 432 — was designed to help women access better care during a vital stage of life. But Newsom vetoed it not once, but twice, claiming it was “too far-reaching” and would interfere with cost-saving measures by health plans. Translation: Sorry, ladies, your night sweats and hormone crashes are just too expensive to cover.

This is rich coming from the guy who throws taxpayer dollars at every boutique progressive cause like he’s Oprah on a giveaway spree. Free health care for illegal immigrants? You get it! Billions for homeless encampments that just keep growing? You bet! But when it comes to women’s health issues that don’t come with a rainbow flag or a hashtag campaign, suddenly it’s time to balance the budget.

Let’s be clear: Newsom isn’t just failing women. He’s exposing the fraudulence of the entire Democrat playbook — all talk, no action. They love to shout about “equity” and “health care for all” until it requires doing something remotely practical or politically risky. Then it’s all veto pens and empty platitudes.

And remember, this isn’t coming from some conservative think tank or right-wing radio host. This is coming from the same Halle Berry who endorsed Kamala Harris for president in 2024. That’s right — she backed the woman who couldn’t find the southern border on a map, let alone secure it. So when even Berry is throwing up her hands and saying “Enough with Newsom,” maybe it’s time Democrats start listening to their own base for once.

The bottom line? Gavin Newsom’s presidential ambitions are melting faster than a vegan popsicle in Death Valley. He’s alienated women, failed his constituents, and now even Hollywood’s elite are turning on him. Maybe next time he’s tempted to showboat on the national stage, he should remember that governing isn’t just about looking good on MSNBC. It’s about, you know, actually doing your job.

Until then, Gavin, enjoy that view from the governor’s mansion. Because with enemies like Halle Berry, your political future might be about as bright as a California power grid in August.