Nancy Pelosi is Gavin Newsom’s ‘fan girl’ and will boost his presidential run: Report

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is a “fan girl” of Gavin Newsom and has set her sights on getting him in the White House, a report has claimed.

The 85-year-old, who is serving out her last term before stepping down this year, believes the California governor would make a “great president,” according to Axios.

Nancy Pelosi and Gov. Gavin Newsom attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 2024. Getty Images

“She’s a Gavin fan girl and she doesn’t crush on many people,” one former Pelosi aide said. “I will say this: She’s hardly ever wrong. When she says she sees something, it’s a real thing.”

Pelosi, who has served in Congress for nearly four decades, has never shied away from publicly or privately endorsing Newsom, who is weighing a presidential run in 2028, according to former aides.

Pelosi and Newsom, both from San Francisco, are also related. Pelosi’s brother-in-law was married to Newsom’s aunt. Bloomberg via Getty Images

“I’ve seen him grow politically. I’ve also seen him have this beautiful family, and for all of us who love him, seeing him evolve has been wonderful to behold,” Pelosi previously told Vogue.

For the first time, Pelosi would not be wielding House leadership power during a presidential election cycle, allowing her to pick favorites even before the primaries, according to the report.

Newsom has been steadily raising his national and international profile, including speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, attending the Munich Security Conference and authoring a memoir set to be released later this month.

Pelosi and Newsom, both from San Francisco, are also related. Pelosi’s brother-in-law was briefly married to Newsom’s aunt.

The Post has reached out to Pelosi and Newsom’s office for comment.

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