California Gov. Gavin Newsom told CBS News Sunday Morning he’ll weigh a 2028 presidential run after the 2026 midterms, saying “fate will determine that” and noting term limits end his governorship in 2027. Newsom, a critic of the Trump administration, faced attacks as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused him of neglecting Californians and threatened to pull $160 million and revoke California’s commercial driver’s license authority, citing a crash involving an undocumented driver. Newsom’s office disputed him and touted safety data. A CBS poll found 72% of Democrats, 48% of voters want him to run; his favorability has ticked up.

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