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Newsom Says Trump Raised 'Third Term' in Oval Office, Urges Public to 'Wake Up'

He frames 2028 merchandise and a planned White House ballroom as evidence the president is entertaining possibilities barred by the 22nd Amendment.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday recalled an interaction with President Donald Trump that he said could indicate Trump will seek a third term.
Gavin Newsom speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California.
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Overview

  • At Politico’s Sacramento summit, Gavin Newsom recounted a February Oval Office meeting where he says President Trump gestured to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s portrait and talked at length about a third term.
  • Newsom warned that he does not think Trump wants another election, telling the audience to "wake up" and asserting that the president does not believe in free, fair contests.
  • Trump has sent mixed signals about 2028, at times saying he was "not joking" about running and more recently telling CNBC he would "probably not" seek a prohibited third term while touting strong poll numbers.
  • The Trump Organization has sold "Trump 2028" hats, and Newsom cited plans for a roughly $200 million White House ballroom as further signs he believes point to longer-term intentions.
  • Newsom’s escalation comes as he campaigns for a November California redistricting ballot measure and as a Morning Consult survey shows his hypothetical 2028 Democratic primary support up eight points since June.