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The California governor, a prominent member of the Democratic party, has revealed that he will decide on whether to seek the White House in 2028 once the 2026 congressional elections wrap up.

"Absolutely, I couldn't be truthful if I said no," Newsom stated when pressed about seriously considering a campaign for president post the 2026 ballots. "That wouldn't be honest. And I'm not."

Newsom's tenure as governor wraps up in the start of 2027, and he cannot run again. However, he noted that any decision is a long way off.

"It's up to destiny," he said.

Growing Prominence as a Trump Critic

He has stepped forward as a prominent critic of the Trump administration, leveraging his digital presence and championing a initiative that would increase the party's House seats in following Republican redistricting efforts. This strategy has invited attacks from political opponents.

Clash on Transportation

Donald Trump's transportation chief, Sean Duffy, alleged that Newsom is indifferent about Californians in a weekend segment on Fox News. Duffy announced intentions to pull taxpayer dollars from the state and warned eliminating the power to grant CDLs.

"I plan to withdraw a significant sum from California," Duffy declared, following a recent fatal crash in the state involving an non-citizen commercial driver that led to loss of life and four injuries.

His administration noted that the national authorities had renewed the driver's employment multiple times, which permitted him to receive a CDL under U.S. law.

Duffy had before announced he was withholding additional funds from the state for failing to implement linguistic standards for truck drivers.

Firm Rebuttal from the Team

"Former D-list reality star, now transportation chief, fails to grasp national statutes," his administration responded in a previous statement addressing Duffy's threats. "For now, as opposed to this individual, we'll stick to the facts: The state's commercial driver's license holders had a accident mortality rate much lower than the countrywide rate. The state of Texas – the single state with more commercial holders – has a rate markedly elevated than California. Statistics are clear. The Trump administration does."

Voter Sentiment and Future Prospects

A recently conducted study revealed that 72% of Democrats and 48% of all registered voters indicated that Newsom ought to campaign for president in the next election cycle. After the current administration began, his approval ratings has grown to an mean of a third from previous levels, while his disapproval has dropped from an typical level of over 40% to 38.4%.

In previous months, Newsom commented while visiting several battleground states that he had "uncertainty" about his intentions for 2028.

He noted his personal struggles, including being diagnosed with dyslexia at the early childhood.

"The thought that a person who scored 960 on the SAT, who has ongoing difficulties with text, who was often seated at the back – the fact that this is even suggested is, alone, amazing," he stated. "It's anyone's guess? I await who presents themselves in 2028 and who answers the call. And that's the question for the voters."