Richard Grenell, the Trump administration’s envoy for “special missions,” said he would consider running for California‘s gubernatorial race if former Vice President Kamala Harris enters it. “That is a hot topic.

Richard Grenell, a close ally to President Donald Trump, also explored a gubernatorial bid in California in 2021.

Richard Grenell, President Trump’s “special missions” envoy and interim executive director of the Kennedy Center, left the door open to a run for California governor if former Vice President

Richard Grenell, a Trump administration official with close ties to the president, told reporters Friday that he would consider running for governor of California in 2026 if former Vice President Kamala Harris enters the race.

Richard Grenell, a longtime Donald Trump loyalist who is serving as U.S. envoy for special missions in the president's second administration, is floating a potential bid for California governor if former Vice President Kamala Harris also runs.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris would be the Democratic front-runner for governor of California if she jumped into the Golden State’s 2026 race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), polling shows.

Richard Grenell, a Trump administration official, said Friday that he would consider entering the 2026 California governor race if former Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris joins the growing list of candidates.

President Trump’s envoy for special missions Ric Grenell said Friday that he’s considering running against Kamala Harris for California governor next year. Grenell, 58, told reporters at the Munich Security Conference that he believes the former vice president is vulnerable if she attempts a political comeback after her blowout loss to Trump on Nov.