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President Joe Biden (R) talks with California Gov. Gavin Newsom after disembarking Air Force One at San Francisco International Airport on Nov. 14, 2023, as he arrives in California to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ week. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
It’s not surprising President Joe Biden spoke warmly about California Gov. Gavin Newsom at an event that saw Chinese leader Xi Jinping visit the United States. But one comment has fed rumors that Mr. Newsom could be his heir apparent as soon as next year.
“He’s been one hell of a governor, man,” President Biden said to cheers at the Asia-Pacific Cooperation Conference (APEC) on Nov. 16 in San Francisco.
Nathan Worcester is an award-winning journalist for The Epoch Times based in Washington, D.C. He frequently covers Capitol Hill, elections, and the ideas that shape our times. He has also written about energy and the environment. Nathan can be reached at [email protected]
