This is the bill to take custody away from parents who choose not to affirm their child's identity. It seems like a giant win on the surface, but I think he did it because publicly declaring he was out to steal kids away from parents would end all chances of him being elected president.

Since he's being sent to this GOP debate, it looks like he's being set up to replace Biden as the nominee: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4217882-biden-campaign-sending-newsom-to-gop-debate/