California Governor Gavin Newsom sidestepped a query on Monday concerning hypothesis about his potential entry into the 2024 presidential race.

With current polls indicating rising issues amongst Americans about President Biden’s psychological health for workplace, Newsom was requested by Fox News’s Sean Hannity if he had obtained requests to affix the presidential race. Newsom responded, “I see where you’re going with that. No—I’m not answering.”

While a number of rumours have circulated about Newsom’s potential presidential ambitions, he beforehand endorsed Biden’s re-election bid in April, in search of to dispel such speculations.

At current, President Biden, who’s 80 years outdated, has not confronted a problem from a sitting Democrat politician. But, two figures have emerged as his main opponents: religious guru and self-help creator Marianne Williamson, and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Nonetheless, issues about Biden’s age and vitality have loomed over his re-election bid.

A current Washington Post-ABC News ballot revealed that solely 32% of voters believed the 80-year-old President possessed the psychological sharpness essential to be commander in chief.

The unease surrounding Biden’s health for workplace extends past partisan strains. A CBS News/YouGov survey disclosed that simply 58% of Democrats felt Biden ought to run for re-election, whereas 75% of self-described independents had been against the thought. Among Democrats who believed Biden shouldn’t run, 45% expressed fears that he can be unable to finish a second time period, whereas 20% had been skeptical of his possibilities of profitable re-election.

California Governor brushed apart issues about Biden’s health throughout his interview with Hannity, asserting that he believed the President was mentally sharp. “I have conversations with him all the time. Yes, I do [believe he’s sharp enough]. I’m dead serious about that,” Newsom acknowledged.

While affirming his confidence in Biden, Newsom has been actively elevating his nationwide profile in current days. He criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for transferring migrants to Sacramento from the US-Mexico border and proposed a “28th Amendment” aimed toward limiting gun possession.

In a shocking transfer, the 55-year-old Governor additionally recommended former US President Donald Trump for his dealing with of the COVID-19 pandemic, stating, “It was incredible. He…played no politics during COVID with California—played none whatsoever—it’s a fact.”

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Newsom didn’t draw back from acknowledging the dire homelessness state of affairs in his state, attributing it to varied components. He cited excessive housing prices, problematic rules, and resistance to new housing begins and development attributable to native opposition.

While assuming duty for the state of affairs, Newsom remarked, “We own this, Sean. I’m not here defending this.”