Newsom’s Memoir to Be Published in May

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters at the media filing center and spin room at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ahead of the presidential debate between Republican nominee former President Donald J. Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sept. 10, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is publishing a memoir next May, further sparking ongoing speculation of a potential 2028 White House bid.

The book “Young Man in a Hurry: a Memoir of Discovery” will be published by Penguin Random House on May 13, 2025, according to the publisher’s website. The cover of the book is not yet released and will be “coming soon.”

Newsom, 57, was elected as California’s governor in the 2018 election and won a second term, which will end in 2026. He also survived a recall election in 2021 triggered by more than 1.6 million signatures gathered across the state.

He’s widely considered one of the top Democratic presidential candidates for 2028, including among polling groups and prediction markets.

Newsom put himself further under the spotlight following President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory with a series of actions aimed at countering Trump’s policies.

“The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack, and we won’t sit idle,” Newsom said in a statement on Nov. 7. “California has faced this challenge before, and we know how to respond. We are prepared, and we will do everything necessary to ensure Californians have the support and resources they need to thrive.”

He issued a proclamation on the same day calling for a special session for lawmakers to discuss preparations for future litigation and work to set aside funding to cover litigation challenging the federal government’s actions.

“We’re preparing for Trump 2.0, and his rhetoric has only heightened,” Newsom told The Epoch Times on Dec. 2 when California state legislature convened the special session.

Debate has been limited in the session thus far, with consideration of potential actions expected in January.

While urging preparations for prospective legal battles, the governor said he would prefer a collaborative relationship with the new presidential administration.

The Trump team’s spokesperson said the election results indicate popular support for the president-elect’s vision.

“The American people reelected President Trump by a resounding margin giving him a mandate to implement the promises he made on the campaign trail. ... He will deliver,” Karoline Leavitt, Trump-Vance transition spokeswoman, told The Epoch Times.

Newsom’s memoir is available for pre-order on the Penguin Random House website.

In the book, “Newsom traces his rise as a successful businessman and the happenstance that led him to politics,” the introduction reads.

While Newsom has denied interest in the presidency in the past, some observers consider the book a clear sign that the governor plans to run for president at some point in the future.

“This is a typical campaign book all candidates publish,” John Seiler, a veteran columnist who covers California politics, told The Epoch Times via email.

Like many presidential candidates in the past who wrote their memoirs, Seiler said that Newsom “is signaling he’s running for president.”

Seiler said the book will likely aim to “appeal to Democratic power brokers and 2028 primary voters,” and will show Newsom’s opposition to Trump’s policies on abortion, immigration, and other issues.

Travis Gillmore contributed to this report.