Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has become one of President Trump's most high-profile adversaries, told "CBS News Sunday Morning" in an exclusive interview that he will consider whether to run for president after the 2026 midterm elections.
In an interview taped Thursday in San Jose, Newsom was asked whether he would give "serious thought" to a White House bid once next year's midterm elections are over.
"Yeah, I'd be lying otherwise," Newsom replied. "I'd just be lying. And I'm not — I can't do that."
Newsom, whose term ends in January 2027 and is prevented from running again due to term limits, cautioned that any decision is years away.
"Fate will determine that," he said, when asked about whether he is moving closer to working out a reason for a national candidacy.
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