Gavin Newsom on fighting Trump and running in 2028: ‘I could see myself stepping into that void’

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Gavin Newsom on fighting Trump and running in 2028: ‘I could see myself stepping into that void’

The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, is widely regarded as one of the Democratic party’s leading contenders for the 2028 presidential election.
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He has also published a new book, Young Man in a Hurry, reflecting on his childhood and his path to the governor’s mansion. This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Newsom about why he believes the Democrats suffered such heavy losses in 2024, why the party needs to be less judgmental, and whether he intends to run for president in 2028

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
01:10 – Young man in a hurry
11:55 – Newsom reaching across the political divide – why Democrats lost 2024
19:22 – The future of the democrats
22:02 – Newsom’s relationship with Trump
27:05 – Will Newsom run in 2028?

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Date: March 1, 2026