Gavin Newsom says Trump ordered DOJ to investigate him and his wife
Newsom says federal agents have sought interviews and records on him and Jennifer Siebel Newsom, but he gave no details of alleged wrongdoing.
- On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, claiming President Donald Trump is targeting him as a "political enemy."
- The governor stated he joined the president's "hit list," alleging Trump directed the Justice Department to investigate his family following previous calls for his arrest last year.
- Federal agents allegedly sought records and interviewed associates, which Newsom compared to investigations of New York Attorney General Letitia James and FBI Director James Comey.
- "You can subpoena my records, you can investigate me, you can harass me," Newsom declared, accusing the administration of "abusing the grand jury process."
- While the investigation's specific focus remains unclear, Newsom argued Trump is retaliating because he is a potential 2028 presidential contender and vowed to fight the "lawlessness.
84 Articles
84 Articles
'Mr President, Come After Me': Newsom Dares Trump After Claiming He Landed on a 'Hit List'
California Governor Gavin Newsom went public on Monday with a direct challenge to President Donald Trump, declaring that he and his wife had been placed on what he described as the president's 'hit list' after the Department of Justice launched a probe targeting the pair. In a video posted to X, Newsom closed his remarks with a defiant message aimed squarely at the White House: 'Mr President, come after me. I am not going anywhere.' The governor…
California's Governor Gavin Newsom explains that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating him and his family. He accuses President Donald Trump of a personal campaign of revenge.
California governor accuses Trump of ordering politically motivated investigation of him, his wife
California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and longtime political rival of Republican President Donald Trump, said Monday the president had ordered the US Justice Department to undertake a politically motivated investigation of him and his wife.
Newsom and President of the United States, of different parties, have long exchanged criticisms and have already entered into conflict several times
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Reveals He's Under FEDERAL INVESTIGATION by the DOJ
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is shaking in his boots… In a video posted on social media, a terrified Newsom claimed that he and his wife are currently under investigation by the Trump DOJ. Throughout the video, he appears very shaken as he tries to accuse President Trump of politically persecuting him. Watch this for yourself: Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trump’s hit list. He has directed his Department of Justice to investigate us. They ha…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
