Online influencer "Mr Reagan" accuses California of bullying humorists.
It's possible that Kohls' concerns about AB 2839 are unwarranted. Newsom spokesperson Izzy Gardon told Politico that Kohls' parody label on X was good enough to clear him of liability under the law.
He pointed to a long history of political cartoons and comedic impressions of politicians, claiming that "AI-generated commentary, though a new mode of speech, falls squarely within this tradition."