Newsom reveals when he'll decide on 2028 White House bid amid growing speculation
Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he will decide within the next two months whether to seek the presidency, revealing that he plans to make up his mind by early January about a potential 2028 bid.
Key points
- "So we'll spend the next few weeks with the family and make a decision early January." GAVIN NEWSOM SEEKS COUNSEL FROM ‘MASTER’ BILL CLINTON AS HE PLOTS PROJECT 2029 Newsom has long been discussed as a potential 2028 contender, frequently mentioned among possible Democratic candidates, including Rep.
- "As it relates to 2028, we'll make that decision in the next few months," Newsom told Turkey's Anadolu news agency.
- Newsom, who will leave office in January, was asked about his presidential aspirations while attending the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Turkey.
However, fellow Californian and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris could complicate Newsom's plans if she decides to launch another White House bid.
NEWSOM ROASTED ONLINE FOR 'STAGED' FLY-FISHING INTERVIEW WITH CNN ANCHOR WHERE HE DROPPED MAJOR 2028 HINT "Of course not.
Additional details
- Who needs that?" Newsom also suggested during the interview that spectators would feast on the "mutual-assured destruction" among Democrats competing for the nomination.
- Newsom said he was "particularly pleased with the outcome of the election." "Donald Trump's presidency, as we know it, ended last week in the U.S.," he said.
- "I don't know if she runs, but we'll see," Newsom told CNN's Jake Tapper in a September interview.
- Newsom previously said he would not run for president if Harris entered the race.
- And you've never run, and she's run twice." "Yeah," Newsom responded.
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