New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- A spokesperson for Gavin Newsom told a reporter to "f-k off" after being asked to provide proof of the California governor's childhood dyslexia diagnosis, according to screenshots shared online.

The exchange occurred when RealClearPolitics correspondent Susan Crabtree emailed Newsom's office seeking documentation to support the Democrat's long-standing claim that he was diagnosed with dyslexia in 1972 at around age five.

"Hey Susan - thanks for reaching out. Respectfully, f-k off," Newsom's communications director, Izzy Gardon, wrote in response, according to a screenshot Crabtree posted on X.

Crabtree criticized the response, saying journalists are entitled to verify claims made by elected officials.

"California...