California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'd be 'lying' if he denied plans to consider a presidential run

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in an interview on “CBS News Sunday Morning” that he would be “lying” if he denied plans to consider a presidential bid

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in an interview on “CBS News Sunday Morning” that he would be “lying” if he denied plans to consider a presidential bid.

Asked whether it would be fair to say he would give a presidential bid “serious thought” after the midterm elections, the governor agreed.

“Yeah, I’d be lying otherwise,” said Newsom, a Democrat. “I’d just be lying, and I can’t do that.”

Newsom has become a leading voice in the opposition to President Donald Trump, slamming the administration’s handling of issues such as National Guard deployments and immigration raids. He is ineligible to run for re-election as governor in 2026 due to term limits.

His comments come as Democrats have struggled to find a path forward amid low approval ratings. With Republicans in control of the White House, House and Senate, polling this year has indicated that most Democratic voters want congressional Democrats to stick to their positions rather than to seek compromise.