Newsom’s ex-aide Ruby Rippey speaks out on 2007 affair; Harris told her to stay silent

Two decades after a scandal that shook Democratic politics, Ruby Rippey, the former aide who had an affair with California Governor Gavin Newsom, has shared her side of the story for the first time. Her essay comes as Newsom, 58, is being viewed as a potential contender for the 2028 US presidential race. A spokesperson for Gavin Newsom said the governor had already acknowledged his actions and apologised nearly two decades ago.