California Governor Gavin Newsom is putting rumors to rest that he’s plotting a primary challenge against Joe Biden in the next election cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Newsom, who has faced increased scrutiny recently due to speculation he’s planning to mount a presidential campaign, told reporters that he’s “all in” on Biden 2024 and has made that same commitment to other White House officials, according to Mediaite<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve told everyone in the White House, from the chief of staff to the first lady,\u201d he recounted to me as we sat on the top floor of California\u2019s now-ceremonial governor\u2019s mansion on election night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His message to Ron Klain and Jill Biden over the summer \u2014 when he visited Washington amid growing speculation, and considerable West Wing irritation, that he was plotting a primary challenge \u2014 was to count him as a firm supporter of Biden\u2019s reelection: \u201cI\u2019m all in, count me in,\u201d he said he told them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Newsom relayed the same to Biden himself on election night.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Newsom says when he spoke to Biden on Election Night, he told the president \u201cI\u2019m all in; put me in coach. We have your back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Newsom’s declaration of support for Biden comes as he already faces a 2020 rematch against Donald Trump, who recently announced his own 2024 campaign. However, Trump’s announcement has been met with mixed feelings from Republicans as some say his bombastic character and history make him unlikely to win another national election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the weekend, Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced he plans to support Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president in 2024 if he mounts a bid, despite just reinstating Trump’s Twitter account access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m fine with Trump not tweeting,\u201d Musk wrote in reply to a tweet about Trump\u2019s restored account. \u201cThe important thing is that Twitter correct a grave mistake in banning his account, despite no violation of the law or terms of service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDeplatforming a sitting President undermined public trust in Twitter for half of America,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n