California Governor Newsom acknowledges that he is considering running for president in 2028

California Governor Newsom says he is "lying" if he denies he is considering running for president. When asked if he would "seriously consider" running for president after the midterm elections (2026), the governor agreed. Newsom has become one of the key voices against President Trump, and he has sharply criticized the Trump administration's approach on issues such as the deployment of the National Guard and the capture of immigrants. Due to term limits, he will not be able to run for re-election as governor in 2026. Newsom has previously said that if he decides to run for president, he needs a "reason" ("why"). Newsom said that if a person has a "compelling reason", then no matter how "difficult the process", they can persevere. "I think the biggest challenge for anyone running for office is that people can see right through you," he said. "If you don't have that'why ', you're running for the wrong reasons." (CBS)