“The kids literally kind of had an intervention.

They couldn’t believe that I was going to miss Halloween …

I’m defending myself.

Gavin Newsom with his hands in the air

And my wife was going to go as well,” he told audiences sheepishly.

I had no damn choice," he said.

“I had to cancel that trip,” (viaPeople).

Gavin Newsom, wife, and daughter masked

“It’s funny how certain folks can’t handle truth.