Fox News Star Predicts Two Dems Will Announce 2028 Bids Early
Fox News contributor and former Trump White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany is already looking ahead to the next presidential cycleโand her prediction underscores a growing concern on the Right: Democrats may try to mimic President Donald Trumpโs political playbook after years of vilifying it.
In a promotional video shared by Fox News on X and captioned, โWe asked our talent to share their predictions for 2026!โ, McEnany kicked off the segment with a bold forecast. According to McEnany, Democratsโdespite routinely attacking Trumpโs unconventional styleโare quietly preparing to copy the very strategy they once denounced.
โHappy 2026,โ McEnany said. โHereโs my prediction: there will be a Democrat who tries to emulate and copy the Trump playbookโmeaning they will declare their candidacy for the presidency before the end of next year.โ
McEnany named California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the most likely Democrat to break with tradition and launch an early White House bid, followed closelyโperhaps uncomfortably closelyโby former Vice President Kamala Harris.
โI believe that Democrat will be Gavin Newsom,โ McEnany continued. โAnd shortly thereafterโthough I donโt want to scare everyoneโI believe Kamala Harris will declare shortly after in 2027. Weโll see!โ
Democrats Imitating Trump?
The irony of McEnanyโs prediction is hard to miss. For nearly a decade, Democrats and legacy media outlets have castigated President Trump for disrupting political norms, launching early campaigns, dominating media attention, and speaking directly to voters outside traditional party structures. Yet as Republicans consolidate behind Trump-style populism, Democrats appear increasingly eager to borrow from the same rulebookโearly announcements, personality-driven politics, and nonstop media exposure.
Newsom, the progressive governor of California, has long been rumored to harbor national ambitions. His frequent appearances on cable news, high-profile red-state visits, and aggressive messaging against Republican governors have fueled speculation that he is positioning himself as the Democratic Partyโs next standard-bearer.
Harris, meanwhile, remains one of the most polarizing figures in modern Democratic politics. After a historically weak vice presidency marked by staff turnover, low approval ratings, and policy misfiresโparticularly on immigrationโHarris has been cautiously testing the waters for a political comeback.
A Tense California Power Struggle
Adding intrigue to McEnanyโs prediction is the longstanding rivalry between Newsom and Harris, two California Democrats whose careers have frequently intersectedโand occasionally clashed.
The relationship has often been described by political observers as โfrenemies.โ While publicly supportive, both figures clearly view one another as obstacles on the path to higher office.
That tension surfaced last summer during Newsomโs appearance on Pod Save America, shortly after Harris replaced President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket. Asked about the abrupt switch, Newsom responded with thinly veiled sarcasm.
โWe went through a very open process, a very inclusive process,โ Newsom quipped. โIt was bottom-upโI donโt know if you know that. Thatโs what Iโve been told to say!โ
The remark was widely interpreted as a jab at Democratic leadership and their handling of Bidenโs exit, reinforcing GOP criticisms that Democratic โdemocracyโ often amounts to backroom decision-making.
Harris, for her part, took a swipe at Newsom in her campaign memoir 107 Days. She recalled calling Newsom to secure his support after Biden dropped out of the raceโonly to receive a terse text message.
โHiking. Will call back,โ Newsom reportedly replied.
โHe never did,โ Harris added pointedly.
Signs of a Harris Comeback?
Despite her past struggles, Harris has been making calculated moves that many Democratsโand Republicansโsee as the early stages of a 2028 presidential run.
According to Axios, Harris has been โstepping towardโ another campaign, citing her expanded book tour, renewed engagement with Democratic donors, and a high-profile appearance before the Democratic National Committee earlier this month.
Reporter Alex Thompson noted that after lying low for much of the year, Harris has suddenly reemerged on the national stageโraising eyebrows within her own party.
โAfter embarking on a 2024-focused book tour,โ Thompson wrote, โHarris made several moves this week that many Democrats see as the beginnings of a 2028 campaign.โ
DNC Chair Ken Martin has also offered unusually warm public praise for Harris, further fueling speculation.














VP Vance Predicts โDumbestโ Democrat Candidate Will Secure Nomination In 2028
Vice President JD Vance took aim at the Democratic Partyโs likely 2028 presidential contenders during a lighthearted but pointed exchange on Fox News, joking that the partyโs โdumbestโ candidate is most likely to emerge from the primary.
In an exclusive interview released Wednesday on Jesse Watters Primetime, Watters raised speculation about California Gov. Gavin Newsomโs national ambitions, noting the governorโs frequent media appearances and rumored White House aspirations.
โGavin Newsom, obviously, is running for president. Have you seen this guy cross his legs? Have you ever seen anyone cross their legs like that?โ Watters asked jokingly.
โMy legs donโt cross like that, Jesse,โ Vance replied with a laugh. โYou can interpret that however you want to.โ
Watters went on to frame the looming Democratic contest as a showdown between Newsom and Vice President Kamala Harris.
โGavin and Kamala are on a collision course,โ Watters said. โWhoโs gonna win?โ
โThe dumbest candidate will probably win,โ Vance quipped. โThatโs my guess with the Democratic Party.โ
Vance argued that the current Democratic bench reflects deeper structural problems within the party, particularly its fixation on identity politics over competence.
โI mean, look, the Democrats have a couple of big issues, and one is that they lean so far into wokeism that they canโt see the obviousness of the fact, which is that Kamala Harris is not qualified to be president of the United States,โ Vance said.
โThatโs why she got the vice presidential nomination. Thatโs why she got the presidential nomination. This is who Kamala Harris is.โ
Vance contrasted Harris with Newsom, describing the California governor as emblematic of failed progressive governance.
โNow, the flip side is, I think you have an unbelievably corrupt and incompetent governor in Gavin Newsom,โ he said. โThe fact that those are the two frontrunners just suggests how deeply deranged the Democrat Party is. Let them fight it out. Weโll figure it out.โ
A Weak Democratic Bench for 2028
While Newsom and Harris dominate early speculation, Democrats face a thin and fractured 2028 field. Other frequently mentioned names include Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezโeach of whom carries significant liabilities with general-election voters. Many Democrats privately acknowledge that the party lacks a unifying figure with broad national appeal, particularly as voters continue to recoil from progressive economic and cultural policies.
Republicans, by contrast, are positioning themselves as the party of stability, affordability, and public safety heading into the next election cycle.
Cost of Living and Accountability
Watters noted that Democrats are expected to campaign heavily on cost-of-living issues in upcoming elections, a strategy Vance dismissed as deeply hypocritical.
โThatโs a pot-meet-kettle situation,โ Vance argued, pointing to Democratic-led policies that fueled inflation, higher energy costs, and housing shortages.
He credited the Trump administration with reversing those trends.
โWe havenโt even been in office for a year, and youโve already seen prices start to come down. Youโve seen rents start to come down. Youโve seen groceries leveling off,โ Vance said.
โIs there more work to do? Absolutely. But the people who are going to do that work is the Trump administration, is the president of the United States, who is solving the Democratsโ affordability crisis.โ
โYou donโt give power back to the very people who set the house on fire,โ he added. โYou give more power to the person who put the fire out.โ
Impeachment Politics
When asked whether Democrats would attempt to impeach President Trump again if they regain control of Congress, Vance said such a move would be predictableโand revealing.
โIโm sure heโll get impeached,โ Vance said. โLook, they have nothing to actually run on or govern on.โ
โTheir entire obsessive focus of that party is they hate Donald Trump,โ he continued. โSo, if they ever get power, are they going to lower Americansโ taxes? No. Are they going to make your life more affordable? No. Are they going to solve the crime crisis? No.โ
โWhat theyโre going to do is theyโre going to spend all their time and all of your money trying to get Donald Trump.โ
Vance urged voters to focus on results rather than partisan theatrics.
โI think the American people should vote for the people who want to make their life more affordable, who want to make their neighborhoods safer,โ he said. โThatโs what weโre trying to deliver every single day.โ
Newsom Responds With a Meme
Newsomโs office responded to the interview with a digitally altered image of Vance crossing his legs in an exaggerated pose, captioned: โWe all know JD copies Daddy.โ
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