California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on during a bill signing event related to redrawing the state’s congressional maps on August 21, 2025 in Sacramento, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

California Gov. Gavin Newsom teased a potential 2028 presential run when asked in an interview on Sunday if he’d seriously consider it after the midterms in an interview.

“Yeah, I’d be lying otherwise,” Newsom said on CBS’ Sunday Morning. “I’d be lying, And I’m, I can’t do that.”

Newsom explained in the interview that his focus is on the midterms and helping Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives, saying President Donald Trump’s presidency will “de facto end” if Democrats succeed in the 2026 midterms.

“Finally, you have rebalanced the system, coequal branch of government begin

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