Liberal California Gov. Newsom says men in female sports 'unfair,' in break with fellow Democrats

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested that biological men shouldn't compete in women's sports during the debut episode Tuesday of his podcast, "This is Gavin Newsom."

During the podcast, Newsom had on conservative media personality and Turning Point USA President Charlie Kirk who asked him, "Would you say no men in female sports?"

“I think it’s an issue of fairness, I completely agree with you on that,” Newsom responded, according to the Politico news outlet. "It is an issue of fairness — it’s deeply unfair. I am not wrestling with the fairness issue. I totally agree with you.”

Kirk later pushed Newsom to speak out against AB Hernandez, who is a transgender high school student in California who competes in women's track. 

Newsom did not comment on the case, but did say he thought it was unfair for biological men to compete against biological women in sports.

Newsom announced last month that he was launching his own podcast where he will interview guests who disagree with him on policy.

He is considered a top likely Democratic candidate for president in 2028 and is considered among the most liberal within his political party, which means he will have to appeal to moderates and some conservative to win a general election.