California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been fearmongering over the legitimacy of the yet-faraway 2028 presidential election.
To hear him tell it, President Donald Trump is scheming to pull off some Machiavellian scheme to remain in power forever.
“I really am scared to death about what’s going on in this country,” he told ABC News’ Jonathan Karl in a recent interview. “I really believe it is Code Red. It’s a five-alarm fire. It’s breaking every hour of every day.”
“We won’t have a country. We won’t have an election that’s fair and free if we don’t stand up,” he added.
Gavin Newsom: “I really am scared to death about what’s going on in this country. I really believe it is Code Red. It’s five-alarm fire. It’s breaking every hour of every day. We won’t have a country. We won’t have an election that’s fair and free if we don’t stand up” pic.twitter.com/Zprb4IomBD
— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) October 30, 2025
He later in the interview predicted that the 2028 presidential will be as corrupt as an election in Russia, where President Vladimir Putin has reigned without any serious challenge for years.
“There will not be a fair and free election — it’ll be a Putin election,” Newsom alleged. “That’s what Trump wants.”
During a separate appearance on “The Late Show” last month, Newsom repeated his fears about the 2028 election while trotting out the conspiracy theory that Trump is trying to rig the 2026 midterm elections.
He said he was “raising awareness around how Donald Trump is trying to rig the midterm elections and how I fear that we will not have an election in 2028.”
Newsom: “I’m trying to raise awareness to how Donald Trump is trying to rig the midterm elections and I fear that we will not have an election in 2028”pic.twitter.com/wYPWgbj97z
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) October 31, 2025
Critics responded harshly to Newsom’s latest remarks to Karl, especially the statement about a “five-alarm fire.”
“Here’s a tip, Slick. You of all people would be wise not to use fire metaphors in your bullshit rambling,” conservative actor James Woods tweeted.
“The last ‘five alarm fire’ in California destroyed 16,000 homes and killed 29 people. Thanks solely to you, the commie mayor you support, and your idiot policies. Pipe down,” he added.
His tweet referenced the deadly Palisades Fire that Newsom’s administration failed to contain and handle properly.
It’s been almost a year since the apocalyptic Palisades Fire and only FOUR rebuilding permits have been issued in Malibu.
Property values have cratered and charred lots selling at 60% below value.
This is the exact land grab that Gavin Newsom said would never happen. pic.twitter.com/p7VKRB6AyL
— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) October 22, 2025
Later in the ABC News interview, Newsom trashed the Trump administration.
“All the pardoning, all the, this, this great grift — the biggest, most corrupt administration in history,” he said. “Not just the $400 million plane, but the billion dollars of your tax money, as we’re cutting food stamps to pay for the damn plane so he can take that toy home with his foundation when he’s 93 or whatever he’s done with his fourth or fifth term.”
“I’m deeply concerned about it. And guys like [former Trump adviser Steve] Bannon, they’re not screwing around. They’re not screwing around. I’m afraid we’re going to lose our country. And where the hell is everybody? Why aren’t we standing up to principle?” he continued.
“I’m disgusted what’s happened in this country. I’m disgusted by the supine Congress. I’m disgusted by how the private sector is conducting themselves. I’m disgusted by universities selling their soul and law firms. I’m disgusted that people are not more outraged. Forgive me,” he concluded.
See more reactions to his hyperbole below (*Language warning):
Once you understand that Gavin Newsom doesn’t believe anything he says, everything else makes sense.
— Benjamin Roberts (@bennoba) October 30, 2025
This is what gas lighting looks like democrats causing the five alarm fire and are against free and fair elections.
— Trader Orion (@TraderOrion) October 31, 2025
His talking points are stupid because he burnt down his own state and didn’t even let him put the fire out. Code red already happened and he failed it so he needs to stop talking because he’s really stupid.
— ⚔️ Ina ⚔️ (@Songbird70x7) October 31, 2025
Wait, the losers who told us that we must accept the election results every time a Democrat wins, but question the result when a Republican wins, are now questioning the integrity of the electoral system? Fucking hypocrites! You can’t have it both ways!
— Real Tim Donnelly (@PatriotNotPol) October 30, 2025
— Rduck213 (@rduck213) October 30, 2025
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V. Saxena is a staff writer with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University. Saxena also contributes to BizPac Review.
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