California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he had an “incredible relationship” with former President Trump, who he said was a straight shooter with him during the coronavirus pandemic.
“I didn’t have a closed fist. I had an open hand. We actually had an incredible relationship during COVID. It was incredible,” Newsom told Fox News host Sean Hannity in an interview Friday. “He would play no politics during COVID with California. Played none whatsoever. It’s a fact. And by the way, I’ve gotten a lot of critique from the left by saying that.”
When Hannity pressed the liberal governor about his views on Trump’s indictment stemming from his alleged mishandling of classified documents, Newsom said it was “sad.”
“And I say that as an American,” he added.
Hannity also pressed Newsom on his own rumored presidential ambitions — something which has been impeded by President Biden’s re-election campaign.
“Do you think he’s cognitively strong enough to be president,” Hannity pressed?
Newsom insisted Biden remained sharp.
“I have conservations with him all the time yes. I’m dead serious about that,” Newsom said.
The governor refused to say how often people had called him suggesting he should launch a primary against Biden.
