{"id":2584213,"date":"2026-03-26T17:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-speaks-on-rumored-tumultuous-relationship-with-harris\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T17:35:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:35:01","slug":"newsom-speaks-on-rumored-tumultuous-relationship-with-harris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-speaks-on-rumored-tumultuous-relationship-with-harris\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom speaks on rumored tumultuous relationship with Harris"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-speaks-on-rumored-tumultuous-relationship-with-harris%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2584213&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An article from the Washington Examiner covers Gov. gavin Newsom addressing persistent rumors about a tumultuous relationship with Vice President Kamala Harris. Newsom rejects the notion that they dislike each other as \u201cpreposterous\u201d and points to a long-standing, early-career bond-spanning more than two decades-highlighting moments like swearing Harris in as district attorney and his floor speech at her nomination convention, which he says affirmed their partnership.<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledges a dynamic in which Harris often \u201cgoes first\u201d politically, but stresses that they have aligned on shared goals and have supported each other on California politics and ballots.The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >piece notes ongoing speculation<\/a> about both leaders possibly running for president in 2028 and mentions that both have published memoirs in the past year. Harris\u2019s book 107 Days is described as containing digs at Newsom, who says Harris didn\u2019t return his call after he publicly endorsed her early in her campaign; he also texted her that he had already supported her. Newsom says he has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-johnson-blames-capitol-attack-on-fake-trump-supporters\/\" title=\"Sen. Johnson blames Capitol attack on \u2018fake Trump supporters\u2019\">read excerpts<\/a> from Harris\u2019s book but not the full memoir, and notes his own memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, was released in February. The article situates these comments amid a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/check-yourself-politifact-here-are-the-biggest-lies-of-the-year\/\" title=\"Check Yourself, PolitiFact. Here Are The Biggest Lies Of The Year\">broader media narrative<\/a> about their relationship and future political plans.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Newsom speaks on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fcc-eyes-forcing-call-centers-to-be-proficient-in-american-english\/\" title=\"FCC eyes forcing call centers to be proficient in &#039;American English&#039;\">rumored tumultuous relationship<\/a> with Harris: &lsquo;She goes first&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2544251\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1426\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-gov-desantis-refutes-report-of-radioactive-water\/\" title=\"Fla. Gov. DeSantis refutes report of \u2018radioactive water\u2019\">media speculation<\/a> that he and former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"748\">Kamala Harris<\/a> do not like each other &ldquo;preposterous,&rdquo; but added that she typically steps forward first politically.<\/p>\n<p>The two <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"60\">California<\/a> natives have long fielded theories that, though they run in the same liberal circles, they are not close friends. <em>Axios&rsquo;s<\/em> Alex Thompson pressed Newsom on the notion that they don&rsquo;t like one another on Thursday, pointing out that Newsom did not give a speech at her nominating convention and that Harris took a dig at him in her book <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3818381\/kamala-harris-releases-memoir-explaining-107-day-presidential-campaign\/\">107 Days. <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4504832\/james-talarico-responds-pastor-crucified-with-christ\/\">James Talarico responds to pastor saying he should be &#8216;crucified with Christ&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4504326\/bill-maher-kennedy-center-comedy-award-despite-white-house-denial\/\">Bill Maher to get Kennedy Center comedy award despite White House denial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4502846\/stephen-colbert-co-writing-new-lord-of-the-rings-film-with-son\/\">Stephen Colbert co-writing new Lord of the Rings film with his son<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;That is a preposterous premise of the question because we absolutely do,&rdquo; Newsom said.<\/p>\n<p>The California governor and former San Francisco mayor said his relationship with Harris &ldquo;goes back 20 plus years.&rdquo; Newsom highlighted that he instead spoke from the floor during Harris&rsquo;s convention to cast California&rsquo;s votes for her, arguing it was the &ldquo;ultimate affirmation of that relationship.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But Newsom did address the nature of their relationship when it comes to political moves, saying, &ldquo;She goes first.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve always been on the same ballot. When I got sworn in as mayor &mdash; I write about it in the book &mdash; I walked across the street, swore her in as district attorney. Obviously, she made her way to the state. I made my way to state shortly thereafter,&rdquo; Newsom <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlexThomp\/status\/2037141584043507969?s=20\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;So, I&rsquo;ve always had a relationship in that respect, but I also have known my relationship to that relationship, that when she goes, she goes first.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always understood that, and that&rsquo;s wonderful, and I think the press and pundits want to make something of that, and so they try to color it in,&rdquo; Newsom said.<\/p>\n<p>Pundits have pinned the two California politicians as two Democrats likely to run for president in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11676\">2028<\/a>, with both Newsom and Harris releasing books in the past year.<\/p>\n<p>In her book on her whirlwind 2024 presidential campaign following former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s decision to drop out of the race, Harris takes a dig at Newsom. She ribbed Newsom for not calling her back after she called the governor to ask for his immediate endorsement in the race while he was on a hike.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I remember texting her back. I said, &lsquo;Kamala, I&rsquo;ve already put out a statement supporting you. I&rsquo;m the last person you need to talk to.&rsquo; But for whatever reason, she added that in, I think it created some color for the book,&rdquo; Newsom told <em>Axios<\/em> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Though Newsom touted Harris&rsquo;s book sales, saying they&rsquo;ve done &ldquo;unbelievably well,&rdquo; Newsom admitted he has not fully read Harris&rsquo;s <em>107 Days<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4475082\/memoirs-potential-presidential-candidates-shed-light-2028-strategy\/\">MEMOIRS FROM POTENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SHED LIGHT ON THEIR 2028 STRATEGIES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve read excerpts,&rdquo; Newsom said. &ldquo;I admit, Kamala, I have not fully absorbed the book. I should, but I was more focused on getting mine out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Newsom released his memoir, <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4447762\/gavin-newsom-book-tour-tests-red-state-democrats-appetite-california-politics\/\">Young Man in a Hurry<\/a><\/em>, in February.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsom: Harris goes first; rumors of a feud are false<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2584214,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP21251717924713.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4045,4021,3678,5894,7350],"class_list":["post-2584213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-california","tag-harris","tag-newsom","tag-politics","tag-rumors"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP21251717924713.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2584213"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2584217,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584213\/revisions\/2584217"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2584214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2584213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2584213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2584213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}