Biden Backs California Gov. Newsom as Recall Election Looms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom attends press conference for the official reopening of the state of California at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, Calif., on June 15, 2021. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

President Joe Biden on Thursday publicly backed California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is in danger of being recalled next month.

Newsom “is leading California through unprecedented crises—he’s a key partner in fighting the pandemic and helping build our economy back better,” Biden said of his fellow Democrat in a statement.