California Gov. Gavin Newsom embarked Tuesday on a two-day swing through rural South Carolina as the high-profile Democrat seeks to position himself as a leader for a party in rebuilding mode while simultaneously stoking fresh speculation about a potential 2028 presidential bid.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) rebuked President Trump during a visit to South Carolina on Tuesday, vowing, “we cannot let him win.” Newsom said during the first day of a two-day trip in the Palmetto State that the people of the country are experiencing “America in reverse,