Newsom Faced ‘El Presidente’ Jabs, Now Weighs White House Bid
- California governor denies interest despite raising US profile
- He’d stand aside for Biden or Kamala Harris, former aides say
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Newly re-elected California Governor Gavin Newsom has spent months deflecting speculation that he plans to run for president, saying he has “sub-zero interest” in getting into the 2024 race.
It’s a practiced response from someone who has been tagged as a future contender for most of his life – even back to 10th grade. Newsom’s classmates had a nickname for the tall kid who was always talking about politics and world leaders: “El Presidente.”