Gavin Newsom blames anyone but himself. That could backfire in a presidential bid

Homelessness has long been a political albatross for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, haunting him not only during his tenure as governor but also as mayor of San Francisco. It’s also the one issue he has fully blamed on local officials as he prepares to leave the governor’s office and set his sights on a 2028 presidential run. 

“Time to do your job,” he said during a recent news conference where he publicly scolded them. “People are dying on their watch — dying on their watch. How do people get reelected? Look at these encampments. They’re a disgrace. They’ve been there years and years and years and years.”

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) presents his revised state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, California, Wednesday, May 14,

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