An Election Unlike Any Other: Newsom Warns of a Future Constitutional Battle

Governor Gavin Newsom is warning that future presidential elections may be unlike any other in modern American history. He is painting a picture of a potential future where the election is not just about policy, but about the survival of the Constitution itself, specifically the 22nd Amendment.
By revealing his conversation with Donald Trump about a third term, Newsom is attempting to frame the upcoming political cycles as a preemptive battle against a constitutional crisis. He is arguing that voters need to be aware that a candidate might not respect the outcome or the limits of the office.
This warning transforms the very nature of the political debate. It moves beyond traditional left-right arguments and into a more fundamental discussion about the viability of the American system of government. “We’re losing this country in real time,” he said, emphasizing the high stakes.
If Newsom’s claims are to be believed, voters will not just be choosing a leader, but deciding whether a core principle of the republic—that no president is permanent—will endure. It’s a stark and alarming vision of the country’s political future.