Ex-Biden official stuns panel by saying she doesn't trust leading Dem candidate to be California governor

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Former Biden DOJ official Xochitl Hinojosa said she didn't trust Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, former HHS secretary under the Biden administration, to lead in California during a CNN discussion on Tuesday. Former Biden DOJ spokesperson Xochitl Hinojosa said she didn't have confidence in Xavier Becerra, the Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary during the Biden administration, to lead California on Tuesday after the state's gubernatorial debate. Hinojosa told a panel on "CNN Newsnight" the California governor would need to be someone who can fight back against President Donald Trump, saying, "Whoever is going to be governor will have to stand up to Donald Trump. Can I tell you, after working in Joe Biden's administration? I do not trust Xavier Becerra to do that." The statement surprised members of the CNN panel, including ana