In an interview hosted by Politico, the California governor said the US must ‘wake up’ to the the threat posed by the president’s disregard of democratic norms

Donald Trump is gravely serious about running for a third term in violation of the US constitution, California governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday, warning Americans to “wake up” to what he described as the president’s flagrant disregard for democratic norms.

“I don’t think Donald Trump wants another election,” Newsom, a Democrat, said during a live interview at a summit hosted by Politico in Sacramento. “This guy doesn’t believe in free, fair elections.”

Newsom, who has gained national attention in recent weeks for his merciless trolling of Trump online and who is widely considered a presidential contender, said he had a stack of two dozen “Trump 2028” hats sent to him by the president’s supporters.

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    5 hours ago

    “democratic norms”? That’s a law. Not just any law, it’s a literal amendment of the literal Constitution.

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    8 hours ago

    Let’s be honest. He’ll just declare a “national emergency” and suspend elections, no third term necessary. He’s trying it out in DC and LA now. It’s all in the dictator playbook.

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    Trump has been looking pretty shit lately, more than he usually does. And has been talking about getting into heaven. I don’t think he gets to 2028. Though I guess they could try some Weekend at Bernie’s shit with him, wouldn’t really put it past the current people around him.

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    Trump has been looking pretty shit lately, more than his usual self. I don’t think he’s reaching 2028.

    Unless they do some Weekend at Bernie’s shit with him.