Gov. Gavin Newsom has revealed the only thing standing between him and a run for president is how his family feels about it.
The California governor suggested he would not make a bid for the Oval Office if his four children and wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom were against it.
Newsom was in Nashville, Tennessee, to promote his new book “Young Man in a Hurry” on Sunday as speculation rockets he is set to start his presidential campaign.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has revealed the only thing standing between him and a run for president in 2028 is how his family feels about it. Getty ImagesThe 58-year-old sat down for a wide-ranging interview with CNN airing Sunday in which he discussed his turbulent upbringing, the death of his mother, and politics.
Asked what would stop him from running for president, he said: “There are five of them.” He continued: “It will be done as a family and it’ll be done as a unit. It will be done as a partnership.”
The Newsom family L–R: Mom Jennifer Siebel, son Hunter, daughter Brooklynn, son Dutch and daughter Montana. Jennifer Siebel Newsom/Instagram
Newsom sits down with CNN to discuss his memoir “Young Man in a Hurry,” ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run. CNNWhen pressed on whether his family actually wants him to run, Newsom admitted, “It depends on the day.”
He recalled how one of his sons recently texted him a headline suggesting he was gearing up for a presidential campaign and asked if it was true.
“I said, ‘No, I will do this as a family,’” Newsom asserted. His son then replied: “‘You can’t,’” adding, “’I’m too young, You need to spend more time with us.’”
“How do you deal with that one?” Newsom asked CNN’s Dana Bash. “I’m busted.”
The governor has steadily built a national profile, sparring with President Donald Trump on social media and popping up at high-profile international events — fueling speculation about higher ambitions.
He’s also been making the media rounds to promote his new memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry,” a tell-all that delves into his upbringing, rise in politics and personal missteps.
Newsom’s tell-all “Young Man in a Hurry” delves into his upbringing, rise in politics and personal missteps. Office of Gavin NewsomCritics have framed the rollout as a carefully choreographed prelude to a 2028 campaign, aimed at reshaping his narrative.
When Bash asked whether he was trying to “redefine” himself ahead of a potential run, Newsom brushed off the suggestion.
“I wish I was that political about it,” he said. “I wish it was that intentional. I wish it was that Machiavellian of sorts.”
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