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

The Guardian World

by Presented by Jonathan Freedland, with Gavin Newsom; produced by James Tindale and Danielle Stephens; executive producer Frankie Tobi

February 28, 2026

The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, is widely regarded as one of the Democratic party’s leading contenders for the 2028 presidential election. 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 Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/28/2026