Hawaii Gov. Green predicts Newsom won't satisfy Americans' desire for a peacemaking leader in 2028

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Gov. Josh Green , a Hawaii Democrat who has floated the possibility of running for president, predicted that Americans will want a peacemaker once Donald Trump’s second term is over — and California Gov. Gavin Newsom may not fit the bill. In an interview with The Associated Press, Green doubted that politicians skilled in “hand-to-hand combat” would be successful with voters weary of political conflict. The remarks reflect how ambitious Democrats are already jockeying for position in a crowded field of White House hopefuls three years before the next presidential election, especially with no heir apparent and uncertainty about how the party regains power in Washington. Newsom is a leading Democratic contender who has drawn attention as one of Trump's most high profile