SAN FRANCISCO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom should run for president in 2024 if President Biden does not run for a second term, some Bay Area voters told Fox News. “I think it’s great,” Susan, a San Francisco resident, said of a Newsom presidential bid. “I think he’s a great governor and I think he could be an incredible president.” But Keith said a Newsom presidency would be “absolutely horrible.” “He’s just a total hypocrite,” Keith told Fox News. GAVIN NEWSOM CHALLENGED RON DESANTIS TO A DEBATE California Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to be the Democratic nominee for president in 2024 if President Biden does not run for re-election. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) In his first interview with a U.S. television reporter in 200 days, Biden told CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Sunday that “it’s too early” to make a decision about the re-election campaign. Newsom reportedly plans to launch a 2024 presidential bid if Biden doesn’t. “Gavin Newsom is great at thinking about things before other people do,” Lucy, a Bay Area resident, told Fox News. John, who has lived in San Francisco for decades, also said the California Democrat would make a good president. “I’ve lived here a long time and so he’s been a good mayor for San Francisco and a good governor for California,” he said. Catherine said: “Whether it’s 2024 or 2028, he’s going to be a fantastic president.” Newsom speaks at an event with Vice President Kamala Harris in Oakland. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Another San Francisco resident, Joe, said Newsom would be a “great candidate.” “He has a lot of passion,” Joe said. “I think he’s willing to speak fairly to both voters, not just Democrats.” BIDEN ON WHETHER HE WANTS RE-APPOINTMENT IN 2024: “THAT REMAINS TO BE SEEN”, NOT “FIRM DECISION” However, not everyone supported a Newsom presidential run. Newsom is “just telling everyone they have to get an electric vehicle by 2035 and then they say, well, the grids aren’t 100%, so don’t charge your car this week,” Keith said. California regulators recently announced that the sale of new gas-powered vehicles would be banned in the state by 2035. A week later, the state faced a power outage and asked residents to conserve electricity. “It says to everyone in 2020, make sure you bundle up,” Keith added. “And he’s at the French Laundry restaurant… with a bunch of people without masks.” WSJ EDITORIAL BREAKS NEWS ON CLIMATE AGENDA, EXPRESSES ITS POLICIES ‘COULD DESTROY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS’ Keith calls Newsom a “hypocrite” and says the governor wouldn’t make a good president. (Fox News Digital/Jon Michael Raasch) In November 2020, while indoor mask orders were in place in California, Newsom was photographed without a mask at the Michelin-starred restaurant. “He’s mostly on the right side of history,” Harold said. “But I also know from his previous positions as mayor and governor, he wasn’t perfect at it, and he might not be perfect if he’s president.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Others supported the idea of Newsom running for president, but weren’t sure 2024 would be his year. “I don’t think it’s his time yet,” Max said. “But if he ran at some point, yes, 100%. Michael told Fox News: “I don’t think he really has a chance.” Jon Michael Raasch is an associate producer/writer with Fox News Digital Originals.
