Ric Grenell, President Donald Trump’s envoy for special missions, told Newsmax on Friday that should former Vice President Kamala Harris run for governor of California, it would be a game-changer “because every Californian knows her as a complete failure.”

Since losing the 2024 election to President Donald Trump, Harris has been mentioned as a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 and a potential candidate to run next year to replace fellow Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fellow Democrat who is term-limited from seeking reelection.

Harris, a former California attorney general and U.S. senator, reportedly told allies that a successful campaign for governor would give her a prominent perch from which to push back against Trump and defend Democrat priorities.

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