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The California governor, a well-known member of the Democratic party, has revealed that he intends to make a decision about whether to run for president in 2028 following the 2026 midterm elections are over.

"Absolutely, I would be lying if I denied it," the governor commented when asked about seriously considering a White House bid after the 2026 midterms. "It wouldn't be the truth. And I can't do that."

The governor's current term as California's leader wraps up in January 2027, and term limits prevent another run. However, he cautioned that any decision is still years away.

"The future will decide," he said.

Rising Profile as a Administration Opponent

The California governor has come to the forefront as a high-profile critic of the former president's team, leveraging his social media accounts and advocating for a ballot measure that would boost the party's House seats in following Republican redistricting efforts. This move has made him a target from adversaries.

Controversy Over Funds

Donald Trump's transportation chief, Sean Duffy, claimed that Newsom does not care about the state's residents in a recent segment on Fox News. Duffy disclosed intentions to cut taxpayer dollars from the state and suggested eliminating the power to issue CDLs.

"I plan to withdraw $160 million from California," he declared, after a recently reported deadly accident in California involving an non-citizen commercial driver that caused loss of life and four injuries.

His administration highlighted that the national authorities had renewed the worker's status multiple times, which enabled him to obtain a trucking license under national regulations.

The transportation secretary had previously stated he was blocking $40 million from California for failing to implement linguistic standards for CDL holders.

Firm Rebuttal from the Governor's Office

"Ex-reality TV personality, now transportation chief, continues to misunderstand federal law," Newsom's office retorted in a last month's statement countering the funding warnings. "For now, unlike this clown, we'll stick to the facts: California truck drivers had a accident mortality rate significantly lower than the national average. The state of Texas – the sole state with more commercial holders – has a rate substantially higher than California. Data speaks for itself. This administration is dishonest."

Voter Sentiment and Future Prospects

A recently conducted poll found that nearly three-quarters of Democratic voters and a significant portion of the electorate believed that Newsom ought to campaign for the White House in 2028. After the current administration began, his approval ratings has grown to an typical level of a third from approximately 30%, while his unfavorability has fallen from an mean of previous highs to under 40%.

In previous months, Newsom commented while on a trip several battleground states that he had "no idea" about his intentions for 2028.

He also referenced his past difficulties, including being found to have a learning disability at the young age of five.

"The thought that a individual who got 960 on his SAT, who still struggles to read scripts, who was typically not at the front – the idea that you would even throw that out is, alone, remarkable," he stated. "Who the hell knows? I'm looking forward to who emerges in the next election and who answers the call. And that remains the key point for the American people."