• Sun. Oct 5th, 2025

CA Governor Gavin Newsom Jokingly Applauds Trump For PS5 Price Hike

California governor Gavin Newsom has reacted to the PlayStation 5 price hike in the US, jokingly thanking US President Donald Trump for making it happen via his controversial tariff strategy.

Re-sharing a news story about the PS5 price hike, Newsom, a Democrat, posted on social media, “Great work, Donald Trump!!”

On August 20, Sony announced a price hike for the PS5 in the US, with all models of the console going up by $50 effective today, August 21. PS5 accessories, however, will hold their prices. With the price hike now in effect, the cheapest PS5 model is $500. The PS5 Pro, meanwhile, now costs $750.

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