California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he is considering a 2028 presidential election bid.
According to Independent, Newsom on Sunday, October 26, revealed that he is thinking about running for president in the upcoming elections but is currently focusing on helping his party to win upcoming midterm elections.
Speaking at CBSâs Sunday Morning, Newsom said that he is focused on the 2026 midterms recently but admitted that he would be âlyingâ if he said he was not considering running for the White House.
The California governor has recently been busy making his national profile by visiting key battleground states like South Carolina. He has also become vocal against US President Donald Trump.
Newsom told Robert Costa, âThe idea that youâd even throw that [possibility] out is in and of itself extraordinary. Who the hell knows? Iâm looking forward to who presents themselves in 2028 and who meets that moment. Yeah, Iâd be lying otherwise. Iâd just be lying. And I canât do that.â
He added that âfate will determineâ if he finds a strong and âa compelling âwhyââ to run for president.
This came after last yearâs Democrat candidate Kamala Harris hinted at another presidential bid, saying, âI am not done yet.â
Notably, Newsom earlier this year started a podcast to show his moderate side as he interviewed a variety of guests with different political views, including Charlie Kirk, Tim Walz and Jasmine Crockett, for his podcast. Â
