Gavin Newsom’s clash with Trump sees surge in voter support, data expert reveals - is he the next US president?

Gavin Newsom 2028 presidential run: California Governor Gavin Newsom’s ongoing feud with US president Donald Trump is turning into political momentum as the rivalry between the two intensifies, a growing number of voters in the Golden State appear to be rallying behind Newsom, prompting speculation that he could be eyeing a run for the White House in 2028, as per a report.

Gavin Newsom and DonaldTrump Feud Fuels Talk of 2028 Presidential Ambitions

Since the past few days, Newsom’s social media has been gaining more attention as it trolls Trump as their feud has heated up, and CNN’s chief data analyst, Harry Enten, said during a Friday broadcast, “I absolutely think it’s showing signs of working," as quoted by the Independent.

Gavin Newsom’s Popularity Skyrockets Among Democrats

The data analyst even pointed out the latest polling data, which found that 75% of California Democrats either want Newsom to run for president in 2028 or are excited about the idea, as the votes jumped from just 35% in 2023, according to the report.


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Enten highlight “That’s a 40-point climb, my goodness gracious! A rising tide of support for Gavin Newsom,” adding, “Remember, back in 2023, the majority of Democrats did not want Joe Biden to run for another term; but California Democrats in Gavin Newsom’s home state did not want him to run, either,” as quoted by the Independent.

Though Newsom has not officially announced a presidential bid, the numbers suggest that many California voters already see him as a serious contender and perhaps even the Democratic frontrunner for the post-Biden era, according to the report.

A new Politico/Citrin Center poll found that, California Democrats have said that they prefer Newsom over Trump’s 2024 opponent, former US vice president Kamala Harris, in a 2028 presidential primary, as reported by the Independent.

Enten highlighted the importance of home state polling for presidential candidates during Friday’s broadcast, saying, “If they can’t win the primary in their home state, they ain’t going to win anywhere,” as quoted in the report.

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How Did Tension Between Newsom and Trump Begin?

The tensions between the California governor and the US president increased after the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, which included Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids across the country, as reported by The Independent.

Californians even protested in the streets of Los Angeles in June against Trump and his ICE raids, which led the US president to deploy hundreds of Marines and thousands of National Guard troops to quell demonstrators, and Newsom sued the Trump administration for what he called an “unlawful” move, as reported by The Independent.

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Is Newsom Using Social Media To Attack Trump?

Recently, Newsom has even started criticising Trump on social media by mocking him as he imitates the president’s social media mannerisms along with promoting his new push to redraw congressional maps so that California Democrats could gain five more seats before the midterm elections, as reported by The Independent.

Newsom’s press office wrote on social media platform X, mimicking Trump’s use of capital letters in posts, saying, “NOT EVEN JD ‘JUST DANCE’ VANCE CAN SAVE TRUMP FROM THE DISASTROUS MAPS ‘WAR’ HE HAS STARTED. NOT EVEN HIS EYELINER LINES LOOK AS PRETTY AS CALIFORNIA ‘MAP’ LINES,” as per the X post.

The X post also added, “HE WILL FAIL, AS HE ALWAYS DOES (SAD!) AND I, THE PEACETIME GOVERNOR — OUR NATION’S FAVORITE — WILL SAVE AMERICA ONCE AGAIN. MANY ARE NOW CALLING ME GAVIN CHRISTOPHER ‘COLUMBUS’ NEWSOM (BECAUSE OF THE MAPS!). THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. — GCN.”


Newsom even went after Trump on the social media platform TikTok, as he posted a video with a caption, “coming for his neck,” and the governor mocked Trump with clips of him stumbling up stairs of Air Force One and getting scared by a Bald Eagle during a 2015 photoshoot, as reported by The Independent.

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Trump Strikes Back, Blames Newsom for California’s Decline

Meanwhile, even Trump attacked Newsom on his social media site Truth Social, saying, “the man who is destroying the once Great State of California,” adding, “Gavin Newscum is way down in the polls,” as quoted in the report.

FAQs

Is Gavin Newsom running for president in 2028??
He hasn’t announced a campaign yet, but new polling suggests strong support in California if he chooses to run, as per The Independent report.

Why are people saying Newsom is gaining support?
His feud with Trump, combined with bold online messaging, appears to be resonating with California voters.