Gavin Newsom says Trump ordered DOJ to investigate him and his wife
- On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom alleged the Justice Department is investigating his associates due to his political opposition to President Donald Trump, claiming Trump is "coming after me because I'm considering running for president."
- Federal agents have contacted family, friends, and business associates in recent weeks, with inquiries focusing on the taxes of his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and a former chief of staff, according to investigators from the FBI and IRS.
- Though former chief of staff Dana Williamson pleaded guilty to campaign finance fraud in May, Newsom's office said her conduct was "entirely unrelated to him," distinguishing her case from current probes.
- Harvard University political scientist Steven Levitsky described the investigation as "selective prosecution," arguing such tactics are used to disable political challengers rather than neutrally enforce law.
- Trump's administration has previously investigated adversaries including FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, raising concerns about whether the Justice Department is being deployed as a political tool.
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U.S. Department of Justice investigates Newsom's associates
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Justice has been investigating people close to California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the past year for reasons that have not been fully disclosed, according to information obtained by The Center Square.
The governor of California stated that recent journalistic reports reinforce his complaint about alleged maneuvers within the Department of Justice to find evidence against him.
Prearranged federal accusations and investigations, the democratic leader against the White House: "He attacks me because I could run for president"
Federal probes hand Gavin Newsom a Trump-style boost
Gavin Newsom just received some bad news that he’s ecstatic to share. The California Governor announced in a Monday video that “federal agents” are poking around his network of friends and colleagues “not because they found a crime, but because they’re simply trying to find one”. Newsom delivered his theatrical, straight-to-camera message both to Donald Trump (“put my name on every and any enemies list that you have”) and his own wife (“I love …
Potential Democratic candidate in the presidential election, the California governor, Gavin Newsom, accuses Donald Trump of having ordered investigations into his wife and relatives. An offensive that Newsom considers to be a political attack aimed at discrediting his candidacy. ...
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