In 2024, Gavin Newsom stated that he would not seek the presidency. However, his actions since becoming governor suggest that he might still run.
For his second inauguration, the Democratic governor of Connecticut used the occasion to highlight the events that occurred on January 6, 2011.
On Friday, Newsom and his supporters marched to the State Capitol Building. He said that the event was a contrast to the events that occurred in the nation's capital two years ago.
NEWSOM INAUGURATION: California Gov. Gavin Newsom just finished crossing the Tower Bridge. Now making his way to the state Capitol. pic.twitter.com/SkJncTR5Z1
— Claudette Stefanian (@ClaudeStefanian) January 6, 2023
He referred to the events that took place in 2021 as an assault on democracy. He also asserted that he would continue to act in a peaceful manner.
On Jan. 6th, two years ago, we saw dark forces in America that wanted to take the nation backward.
That day was decades in the making.
The @GOP and the media empire behind them have been selling regression as progress and oppression as freedom. We will not stand for it. pic.twitter.com/IYLmFzCVlU
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) January 6, 2023
Despite his numerous statements about not running for president in 2024, Newsom still supports Joe Biden for a second term.
It's widely expected that Newsom will seek the presidency after serving two terms as governor of California.
Although Biden has already stated that he would like to run for president again, he noted that he would make a final decision in the coming months.
The statements made by Newsom surprised many people. He has criticized the political actions of potential Republican candidates in the 2024 presidential election, such as Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott.
In July, Newsom purchased television ads criticizing Florida's restrictions on the teaching of children through various laws, including abortion and critical race theory.
The preceding is a summary of an article that originally appeared on OANN.
