🔗 Share this article California's Governor Confirms He Is Evaluating a Presidential Campaign for 2028 The California governor, a well-known Democratic figure, has disclosed that he will decide on whether to run for president in 2028 following the 2026 elections wrap up. "Yeah, I couldn't be truthful if I said no," the governor remarked when asked about seriously considering a White House bid following the 2026 midterms. "It wouldn't be the truth. And I won't do that." Newsom's time in office as governor wraps up in early 2027, and he is ineligible for re-election. Yet, he noted that any choice is a long way off. "Fate will determine that," he remarked. Rising Profile as a Administration Opponent Newsom has come to the forefront as a high-profile opponent of the former president's team, using his online platforms and pushing a ballot measure that would boost the party's congressional seats in following GOP gerrymandering. This strategy has invited attacks from political opponents. Clash on Transportation Donald Trump's transportation chief, Sean Duffy, accused that Newsom shows no concern about the state's residents in a Sunday appearance on a major news network. Duffy revealed intentions to pull government money from the state and suggested suspending the authority to provide CDLs. "I'm about to pull $160 million from California," Duffy declared, after a recent deadly accident in California involving an non-citizen commercial driver that caused fatalities and injured individuals. Newsom's office highlighted that the federal government had reauthorized the individual's authorization multiple times, which permitted him to receive a commercial driver's license under federal law. The transportation secretary had previously stated he was withholding $40 million from California for ignoring language proficiency rules for truck drivers. Pointed Reply from the Governor's Office "Ex-reality TV personality, now Secretary of Transportation, continues to misunderstand U.S. regulations," Newsom's office retorted in a previous release responding to Duffy's threats. "For now, in contrast to this person, we focus on reality: California truck drivers had a death rate nearly 40% lower than the U.S. average. The state of Texas – the only state with a larger number of CDL holders – has a rate substantially higher than the state. Statistics are clear. This administration is dishonest." Polling Data and Future Prospects A this month's poll revealed that a majority of the party and 48% of all registered voters indicated that the governor must consider running for president in 2028. In recent years, Newsom's favorability has grown to an mean of a third from approximately 30%, while his unfavorability has decreased from an mean of over 40% to 38.4%. In previous months, the governor stated while traveling several swing states that he had "no idea" about his intentions for the next presidential election. He also referenced his personal struggles, including being diagnosed with dyslexia at the young age of five. "The idea that a individual who got 960 on his SAT, who has ongoing difficulties with text, who was often seated at the back – the fact that this is even suggested is, alone, extraordinary," he said. "It's anyone's guess? I await who presents themselves in 2028 and who rises to the occasion. And that is the issue for the U.S. citizens."