Hollywood star reveals what he thinks of potential Newsom presidency with two-word response

By Fox News · Fox News

EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood action star Lorenzo Lamas recoiled at the thought of California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom leading the United States in the country’s highest elected office. "A President Newsom? God forbid," Lamas remarked during an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital. "You have to look at the state of California . Do voters out there in our wonderful, beautiful nation want to elect a person who's failed the state of California so pitifully? I hope not." Lamas, who is best known for his action roles in the 80s and 90s, said he is breaking his political silence to endorse Sheriff Chad Bianco , a pro-law enforcement Republican, for California governor. He said that the Newsom administration has had a "devastating" impact on California. So much so that he believes the state may be ready to send the first Republican to the California governor’s mansion since Arnold Schwarzenegger left in 2011. HOLLYWOOD STAR ENDORSES REPUBLICAN FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR AFTER ‘DEVASTATING’ NEWSOM ADMIN "I love the state of California. It's my home. I've lived in other parts of the nation. And as beautiful as this country is, California is my home," Lamas explained, adding, "A lot of my friends have moved out of the state of California because of the burdensome tax situation, politics have forced people out of the state. But I'm sticking it out. I'm here in California because I believe in fighting here in California for what Californians deserve. And that's why I'm supporting Chad Bianco." But with Newsom’s tenure as governor coming to a close due to California term limit laws, there is growing speculation that he is eyeing a Democratic presidential run in 2028. This has been further confirmed by statements by Newsom, such as a segment on CBS News in which he said "I’d be lying" if he said he was not considering a run. Already one of the Democratic Party’s most recognizable leaders, Newsom has further emerged as one of the leading critics of President Donald Trump and his adm…