Gov.Gavin Newsom's wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, also known as the First Partner of California, dodged a question on Friday about whether her husband was aspiring to run for president during an MS NOW interview.MS NOW host Stephanie Ruhle asked the question after Newsom argued that she and her husband were being targeted by the Trump administration's DOJ and called it a "fishing expedition." She said the GOP and right-leaning media believed the California governor was going to run for president and wanted to silence him.Ruhle asked, "Is he aspiring for the presidency?"TOP DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ARE HOPING TO RIDE THEIR RECORDS TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
CAN THEY?California Gov.Gavin Newsom looks on as his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, speaks at Belvedere Middle School before he signed legislation aimed at improving kids' nutrition and health across California on Oct.
8, 2025, in Los Angeles.The bill bans ultra-processed foods from school meals in the state.
(Mario Tama/Getty Images)"I believe right now we are focused on California.We built a foundation.
I’ve been focused on women and children and communities.I’m really proud of the work we’re doing to close the women’s wealth gap, the women’s wage gap to get women on public company boards," she said.California's first lady speculated that she and the governor were a threat to the GOP because they champion diversity."We’re trying to set California up for success.
We are the fourth-largest economy under my husband’s leadership.California GDP has surged 40% higher than Germany and China’s, faster than U.S.
GDP growth.It’s really exciting to be in California.
Diversity is our secret sauce.It’s what my husband and I stand for and represent and champion.
And so I guess in that regard, we’re a threat to the GOP," she said.GAVIN NEWSOM CLAIMS TRUMP ORDERED DOJ PROBE TARGETING HIM AND HIS WIFENewsom told Ruhle they were focused on California and saving democracy.California Gov.Gavin Newsom and first par...