California Governor Gavin Newsom, a leading Democratic critic of President Donald Trump, says he will consider running for the White House in 2028 after the midterm elections next year.

Asked in an interview with "CBS Sunday Morning" whether if would be fair to say he would give a campaign serious thought after the November 2026 vote, the term-limited governor said, “I'd be lying otherwise.”

Mr Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Mr Trump's social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise.

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The former US vice-president won't commit to making another bid for the White House yet, but reiterates she's "not done" with public service.

The Democratic governor has sparred with the

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