California Governor Gavin Newsom announces DOJ investigation into him and his wife, accuses Trump of political targeting.
California Governor Gavin Newsom stated in a video posted to social media that the Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Newsom claimed the investigation is politically motivated due to his potential 2028 presidential run. Sources confirmed to multiple outlets that federal probes exist into people connected to Newsom, including his wife's taxes, originating from whistleblower complaints in 2025.
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Newsom blames Trump's DOJ for retribution over presidential ambitions, but The Daily Wire reports multiple investigations were already underway, forcing the question of whether the current probe represents escalation or continuation of Biden-era scrutiny.
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“Newsom says he is being investigated by the Justice Department, blames Trump”NBC NBC News LEFT-CENTER
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“California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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“Newsom says Trump has directed DOJ to investigate him, wife” · Al Jazeera, AP News, South China Morning Post, Axios, The Hill, Politico, Reuters, Bloomberg
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ABCABC News Gavin Newsom says Department of Justice is investigating him, his wife 2h ago NBCNBC News Newsom says he is being investigated by the Justice Department, blames Trump 2h ago CENTER6
APAP News California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump’s Justice Department is investigating him and his wife AAxios California Gov. Newsom says he's under investigation by the Justice Department 3h ago HThe Hill Newsom says Trump has directed DOJ to investigate him, wife 2h ago PPolitico Gavin Newsom says Trump's DOJ is investigating him and his wife 9h ago RReuters Newsom accuses Trump of directing politically motivated investigation 10h ago BLBloomberg Newsom Says Trump Directed DOJ to Investigate Him, His Wife 3h ago RIGHT4
WTWashington Times California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife 2h ago WEWashington Examiner Gavin Newsom claims Trump directed DOJ to investigate him and his wife 3h ago NYPNY Post Gavin Newsom says he’s being investigated by Department of Justice 3h ago DWDaily Wire Newsom Says Trump Is Coming After Him. One Problem: Biden Started It. 6h ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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