🔗 Share this article California's Governor Confirms He Is Considering a Presidential Campaign for 2028 The California governor, a prominent member of the Democratic party, has disclosed that he intends to determine whether to seek the White House in 2028 once the 2026 congressional elections wrap up. "Yes, I would be lying if I denied it," Newsom remarked when questioned about contemplating a White House bid post the 2026 ballots. "It wouldn't be the truth. And I'm not." The governor's tenure as California's leader concludes in the start of 2027, and he is ineligible for re-election. However, he noted that any determination is not imminent. "It's up to destiny," he said. Increased Visibility as a Political Adversary Newsom has emerged as a high-profile critic of the current federal leadership, leveraging his online platforms and championing a initiative that would boost Democratic congressional seats in response to Republican redistricting efforts. This move has drawn criticism from adversaries. Federal Funding Dispute The former president's transportation chief, Sean Duffy, alleged that the governor does not care about Californians in a weekend interview on Fox News. The secretary revealed intentions to withhold government money from California and threatened revoking the authority to issue CDLs. "I intend to cut $160 million from California," he declared, after a recently reported tragic collision in the state involving an non-citizen commercial driver that caused fatalities and casualties. The governor's team highlighted that the federal government had renewed the individual's authorization repeatedly, which allowed him to obtain a CDL under national regulations. The transportation secretary had earlier stated he was holding back $40m from the state for ignoring language proficiency rules for commercial drivers. Pointed Reply from the Administration "One-time television figure, now transportation chief, fails to grasp U.S. regulations," the governor's team retorted in a recent comment countering the funding warnings. "Meanwhile, as opposed to this individual, we focus on reality: The state's commercial driver's license holders had a fatal crash rate significantly lower than the national average. Texas – the single state with additional licensed drivers – has a rate almost 50% higher than the state. Facts don't lie. The Trump administration does." Public Opinion and Future Prospects A recently conducted study found that 72% of Democrats and 48% of all registered voters believed that Newsom should run for president in the next election cycle. In recent years, Newsom's favorability has increased to an average of about one-third from approximately 30%, while his negative ratings has decreased from an typical level of more than 40% to current figures. Some time ago, Newsom remarked while on a trip several battleground states that he had "uncertainty" about his plans for the next presidential election. He noted his earlier challenges, including being identified as dyslexic at the age of five. "The thought that a person who scored 960 on the SAT, who continues to find reading challenging, who was always in the back of the classroom – the fact that this is even suggested is, in and of itself, extraordinary," he said. "No one can say? I await who steps forward in 2028 and who answers the call. And that remains the key point for the voters."