The man who COULD be president: California Governor Gavin Newsom – who looks like Hollywood’s version of commander in chief – and has a VERY intimate connection to the Trump family [Video]

12:44 EDT 28 Jun 2024, updated 14:13 EDT 28 Jun 2024

Amid calls for Joe Biden to step down following his catastrophic performance at the presidential debate, one man has hovered around the edges reminding the Democrats that he is there should the 81-year-old commander in chief fail.

With his Hollywood good looks and perfect wife and family he seems like a president straight out of central casting.

But behind the slick (literally) exterior is a seasoned operator accused of ruining California with woke laws, rising crime and who has a very uncomfortable link to the Trumps.

Meet Gavin Newsom, 56, who is in the middle of his second and final term as California’s governor. 

With no re-election campaign to run, Newsom set his sights on nationwide recognition by appearing on TV clashing over social issues with Republicans like Ron DeSantis – and front and centre at the presidential debate last night, where he adamantly defended Biden’s catastrophic performance.