Xavier Becerra spent years attacking President Trump as California’s Attorney General before joining Biden’s cabinet.
Now he’s making an even bolder move that has patriots across America concerned.
And Xavier Becerra blindsided Americans with one shocking power grab that left conservatives furious.
Biden’s controversial HHS Secretary launches campaign for California governor
The Golden State’s political landscape shifted dramatically yesterday when Xavier Becerra announced his candidacy for California governor, fresh from his controversial stint as Biden’s Health and Human Services Secretary.
For conservatives watching California’s steady decline, this latest development signals even more trouble on the horizon for what was once America’s most prosperous state.
Becerra, now 67, isn’t just another Democrat Party insider. His track record reads like a progressive wish list of government overreach and anti-Trump activism that helped drive California’s decline over the past decade.
In his own words, Becerra admitted he jumped into the race because he couldn’t bear to sit on the sidelines: “Watching what’s unfolding before our eyes made it clear this is not a time to sit on the sidelines,” Becerra said in an interview announcing his candidacy.
During his tenure as California’s Attorney General, Becerra launched an unprecedented legal assault on the Trump administration. “I’ve seen this B-rated movie before, and we’re ready to take it on,” he boasted when discussing his plans to oppose Trump’s second term.
The numbers tell the story – Becerra filed more than 120 lawsuits against Trump during the president’s first term, making him one of the most aggressive anti-Trump activists in the country. Now he wants to use the governor’s mansion as his next platform to obstruct America First policies.
A troubled record of failure and partisan politics
Becerra’s tenure at HHS was marked by controversy after controversy.
His management of several public health crises raised serious questions about his competence. Major media outlets including the New York Times and Washington Post reported that even members of the Biden administration criticized Becerra’s handling of the m-pox outbreak, arguing he “lacked urgency and sought to offload responsibility to the states.”
When confronted with this criticism, Becerra deflected blame: “We can’t control how the states and local jurisdictions distributed the vaccine, but we made sure they got it,” he claimed.
The looming question in California’s gubernatorial race is whether former Vice President Kamala Harris will enter the contest, a decision that could dramatically reshape the field. When asked if Harris’s potential candidacy would affect his plans, Becerra defiantly stated he “would remain in the race if Harris runs.”
Becerra has been in public office for an astonishing 35 years, making him the epitome of a career politician. After serving two years in the state Assembly, he was elected to Congress in 1992, where he ultimately served 12 terms and held multiple leadership positions under former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
In 2016, then-Governor Jerry Brown nominated him to become California’s attorney general after Kamala Harris was elected to the U.S. Senate. This position has traditionally served as a springboard to higher office in California politics.
Even more alarming for conservatives is Becerra’s radical stance on social issues. He proudly touts being “the first Health and Human Services secretary to visit a Planned Parenthood clinic” and highlighted his administration’s work to push back on Trump’s pro-life policies.
Perhaps most revealing is Becerra’s recent flip-flop on immigration to appear more moderate. While previously supporting expansive benefits for illegal immigrants, he now questions whether California can afford healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants: “Can we afford to do it? That’s where a governor has to decide,” he told Fox 11’s Elex Michaelson.
This sudden shift suggests Becerra recognizes that Democrat policies have pushed California to the breaking point financially, yet he continues pursuing the same political path that created these problems.
The governor’s race is already crowded with numerous Democrat candidates, including Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, state Controller Betty Yee, state schools chief Tony Thurmond, former Rep. Katie Porter, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former state Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, and businessman Stephen Cloobeck.
Meanwhile, California continues its exodus of taxpaying citizens fleeing to conservative states with lower taxes and less regulation.
GOP strategist Mike Madrid highlighted a concerning trend for Becerra: “Latino voters are the fastest-growing segment to the Republican Party looking for something very different than what Democratic candidates have been offering for the last 20 years, and they’re voting with their feet.”
With the 2026 election still more than a year away, Becerra’s early announcement suggests a brutal primary battle ahead within Democrat ranks.
For conservatives watching from across the country, California’s governance remains a cautionary tale about what happens when progressive policies go unchecked for decades.
