California Governor Reemerges, Attributes Break to Family Needs

California Governor Gavin Newsom made his first public appearance in almost two weeks, attributing the prolonged absence to family needs and the wishes of his children.

After several days of wild speculation and conspiracy theories on social media about his whereabouts, Newsom sat down for a one-on-one discussion at an economic summit Tuesday in Monterey. When asked about his break, the father of four said he felt the need to spend time with his family rather than attend a planned trip to the global climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland.