Grenell says he’ll be motivated to challenge Harris if she runs for California governor

Published June 13, 2025 11:35am ET



Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump’s envoy for special missions, signaled he would consider jumping into California’s gubernatorial race if former Vice President Kamala Harris decided to run. 

California’s race is more than a year away, but Harris is reportedly taking time this summer to determine whether she wants to make a bid to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), who is term-limited. 

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