{"id":2612145,"date":"2026-06-08T19:02:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-border-patrol-official-bovino-not-ruling-out-2028-run-if-thats-what-it-takes\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:05:58","slug":"ex-border-patrol-official-bovino-not-ruling-out-2028-run-if-thats-what-it-takes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-border-patrol-official-bovino-not-ruling-out-2028-run-if-thats-what-it-takes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Border Patrol official Bovino not ruling out 2028 run if that&#8217;s &#8216;what it takes&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fex-border-patrol-official-bovino-not-ruling-out-2028-run-if-thats-what-it-takes%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=2612145&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>Former Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino said he is considering a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-sends-120-state-law-enforcement-officers-to-oakland-amid-crime-surge\/\" title=\"Newsom dispatches 120 officers to Oakland amidst crime surge\">potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disrespectful-kamala-allies-reportedly-feel-threatened-by-another-california-dem\/\" title=\"Kamala&#039;s allies reportedly feel threatened by another California Democrat, calling it disrespectful.\">2028 presidential run<\/a><\/a>. Responding to a NewsNation report that he launched a committee to explore a White House bid,Bovino said his sole priority would be deporting what he described as 106 million undocumented immigrants. He added that \u201call options are on the table\u201d if a campaign \u201ccomes together,\u201d and confirmed he would proceed if circumstances align.<\/p>\n<p>Bovino retired from his Customs and Border Protection leadership role at the end of March. in previous commander assignments, he <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >led immigration crackdowns<\/a> in minneapolis, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and his tenure was associated with aggressive crowd-control tactics. His exploratory effort includes a website, \u201cBovino 2028,\u201d which features a coat that Gov. Gavin Newsom previously criticized as resembling a Nazi uniform; Bovino has said the winter coat was issued by the Border Patrol in the late 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>The article notes it\u2019s unclear whether he will ultimately run, while prominent Republican figures such as JD Vance and Marco Rubio are also seen as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-joins-northam-after-pushing-him-to-resign-for-having-lost-all-moral-authority\/\" title=\"Biden Joins Northam After Pushing Him to Resign for Having &#039;Lost All Moral Authority&#039;\">potential successors<\/a>, though no major 2028 campaigns have launched yet.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/border-patrol\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2090\">Border Patrol<\/a> Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino suggested on Monday that he is not ruling out a 2028 presidential run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bovino admitted as much on social media in response to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/politics\/bovino-exploring-white-house\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/politics\/bovino-exploring-white-house\/\">NewsNation report<\/a> that says he launched a committee to explore a possible campaign for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8767\">White House<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4587074\/donald-trump-jr-2028-campaign\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Could Donald Trump Jr. launch a 2028 presidential campaign?<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4589742\/judge-unseals-doj-fulton-county-fight-2020-election-worker-information\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Judge unseals DOJ fight with Fulton County over 2020 election worker information<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4587320\/gretchen-whitmer-2028-prospects-dim\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Once a rising star, Gretchen Whitmer\u2019s 2028 prospects dim<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNewsNation is reporting I\u2019m exploring a run for President in 2028,\u201d he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GregoryKBovino\/status\/2064052124422640064\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GregoryKBovino\/status\/2064052124422640064\">said on X<\/a>. \u201cHere\u2019s the truth: My one and only priority is deporting the 106 million illegals who are here. That\u2019s it.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While he claims mass deportations remain his top priority, Bovino retired from his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prosecutors-offer-plea-deal-to-nyc-lawyers-who-firebombed-police-vehicle\/\" title=\"Prosecutors Offer Plea Deal to NYC Lawyers Who Firebombed Police Vehicle\">leadership post<\/a> at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/customs-and-border-protection\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1764\">Customs and Border Protection<\/a> at the end of March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the commander role, he previously led immigration crackdowns in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Los Angeles. The former Border Patrol official\u2019s tenure was marked by aggressive crowd-control tactics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Less than three months after his departure from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"339\">Trump administration<\/a>, Bovino is considering running for president.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy commitment is simple, liberate America from this invasion and restore our quality of life,\u201d he added. \u201cIf running for President is what it takes to actually get it done, then all options are on the table.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bovino confirmed to NewsNation that he will proceed with a campaign \u201cif it all comes together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exploratory committee launched a \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bovino2028.com\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.bovino2028.com\/\">Bovino 2028<\/a>\u201d website, presumably to gauge interest from supporters. On the website\u2019s homepage, an image shows Bovino wearing an olive-colored overcoat that 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) has compared to a Nazi uniform.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nazi-coded.<\/p>\n<p>Nazi coated. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q8l8vKSdbU\">pic.twitter.com\/q8l8vKSdbU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovPressOffice\/status\/2014081120086724720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defending his public appearances in the coat, Bovino has said the winter uniform was issued by Border Patrol in the late 1990s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The website portrays Bovino as the only one who can crack down on illegal immigration, even as President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> has made that a key priority of his second term.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFollowing The Commander\u2019s maximum effectiveness in quelling the foreign hordes that have subsumed our nation\u2019s cities, both large and small, the American people witnessed what true leadership, powered by a warrior mindset, actually looks like as The Commander endeavored to restore order and national sovereignty,\u201d the website reads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAmerica as a whole has already fallen to the grasps of the foreign global one-world hellscape ushered in by Barack Hussein Obama,\u201d it continues. \u201cHowever we believe that The Commander can not only usher in the great restoration of America, but also cement the continuity of a strong and sovereign United States that will last a millennia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4586974\/border-patrol-chief-search-pete-vasquez\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4586974\/border-patrol-chief-search-pete-vasquez\/\">THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION\u2019S COMPLICATED SEARCH FOR ITS NEW BORDER PATROL CHIEF, PETE VASQUEZ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It remains to be seen whether Bovino will run for president in two years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a> and Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"51\">Marco Rubio<\/a> are among the top Republican contenders to succeed Trump. No candidates from either party have launched 2028 presidential campaigns yet, and they likely will not do so until the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/midterm-elections\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"308\">midterm elections<\/a> are over.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gregory Bovino hints he may run for president in 2028<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2612146,"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\/06\/AP26063849080547.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33709,80412,35288],"class_list":["post-2612145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-border-security","tag-elections-2028","tag-political-campaigns"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26063849080547.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2612145","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\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2612145"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2612145\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2612149,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2612145\/revisions\/2612149"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2612146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2612145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2612145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2612145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}