Trending Now - Newsom Rejects Feud Claims With Harris Amid Book Controversy
WHO:
Gavin Newsom, California Governor
Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States
Gavin Newsom, California Governor
Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States
President Joe Biden, President of the United States
Alex Thompson, Axios correspondent
Sandra Smith, Fox News host
Karl Rove, Fox News contributor
WHAT:
Newsom stated, "That's a preposterous premise of a question because we absolutely do," regarding claims of a feud with Harris.
Newsom remarked that Harris' claim about him not returning her call "certainly helped her book sales."
Newsom said, "Kamala, I've already put out a statement supporting you. I'm the last person you needed to talk to," in response to Harris' claim.
Newsom called claims of a feud with Harris "preposterous."
Newsom referred to Harris' memoir, "107 Days," during a discussion on "The Axios Show."
Harris claimed in her memoir that Newsom did not return her call after Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race.
Newsom stated he had texted Harris back, saying, "Kamala, I've already put out a statement supporting you."
Newsom mentioned that Harris' claim added "color" to her book and helped her book sales.
Newsom has not read Harris' book but has read excerpts while working on his own book, "Young Man in a Hurry."
Newsom acknowledged the potential for him and Harris to be rivals in the 2028 presidential primary.
WHERE:
California, United States
Democratic National Convention
WHEN:
Newsom's comments were made on March 26th, 2026, during an interview on "The Axios Show."
Newsom's comments were made on March 26th, 2026.
Harris' memoir, "107 Days," was referenced in the context of events following Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race.
WHY:
Newsom aimed to dispel rumors of a feud with Harris and clarify their long-standing working relationship.
HOW:
Newsom discussed the situation during an interview on "The Axios Show" and in a CNN interview last month.
Newsom discussed the situation during an interview on "The Axios Show" and in a CNN interview.
(UPDATED March 27, 2026 01:24 UTC)
During an interview on "The Axios Show" on March 26, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom addressed claims of a feud with Vice President Kamala Harris, stating, "That's a preposterous premise of a question because we absolutely do." He also commented on Harris' assertion that he hadn't returned her call, suggesting that it "certainly helped her book sales," and added, "Kamala, I've already put out a statement supporting you. I'm the last person you needed to talk to." Newsom's remarks come after he previously discussed the situation in a CNN interview last month.
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(UPDATED March 26, 2026 23:13 UTC)
On March 26, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom addressed rumors of a feud with Vice President Kamala Harris during an interview on "The Axios Show," calling the claims "preposterous." He referenced Harris' memoir, "107 Days," which includes her assertion that he did not return her call after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, but Newsom countered that he had texted her in support. While acknowledging the possibility of rivalry in the 2028 presidential primary, Newsom noted that Harris' claims added "color" to her book and helped boost its sales, even though he has not read it in full.