Bovino not ruling out White House bid

Former U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large Greg Bovino on Monday said he is not ruling out a bid for the White House in 2028.

Bovino responded to reporting from NewsNation, The Hill’s cable partner, that said he is exploring a presidential run. He told the outlet in an interview that his potential run is exploratory and that a formal campaign will commence “if it all comes together.”

The former official, who oversaw federal immigration operations in Minnesota, retired in March after two U.S. citizens were shot and killed by federal officers in separate incidents in Minneapolis. The deaths sparked public outcry and protests across the state and country.

“Here’s the truth: My one and only priority is deporting the 106 million illegals who are here,” Bovino wrote on the social platform X. “That’s it. The grassroots support I’m seeing tells me the polls are completely wrong… If I’m getting this much energy, it’s probably because 90% of the country wants mass deportations and the media just isn’t asking the right questions”

He added that his commitment is to “liberate America from this invasion and restore our quality of life.”

“If running for President is what it takes to actually get it done, then all options are on the table. House Bovino. Men fight back,” the post continues, concluding with “Bovino2028.com.”

The website’s homepage is topped with a logo featuring the photo taken of Bovino for CNN in October, where he is seen in his green trench coat. Text around the caption reads, “House Bovino” and “Men Fight Back.” Below the logo is smaller text that reads, “Bovino knows what America needs –– America’s men.”

The page also includes descriptions of the campaign’s “founders,” what appear to be policy items and that “House Bovino” merchandise is coming soon.

Bovino’s coat is notable after California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a vocal critic of the deportation agenda Bovino carried out under President Trump, compared it to “SS garb,” referring to uniformed Nazi officers serving German dictator Adolf Hitler.

Newsom had made similar comparisons in the past. In October, he shared on X a post from the Department of Homeland Security with a video that briefly features Bovino in the coat.

“If you think the calls of fascism and authoritarianism are hyperbole pause and watch this video,” Newsom wrote. “They aren’t even trying to hide who they are.”

Bovino responded to the governor’s remarks in an interview on “On Balanced with Leland Vittert” on NewsNation in January, calling the coat “Border Patrol issued” and saying he purchased it in 1999. He added that he wore the coat to events during the Biden administration, during which time he said he received “nothing but compliments on that coat.”

“Fast forward a few years to this administration, all of a sudden it’s a problem,” Bovino continued. “Hey, what changed there? Why is it a problem now than it was during the last administration?”

Bovino not ruling out White House bid

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