California Governor Newsom says US Department of Justice investigating him

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California Governor Gavin Newsom stated on X that he and his wife are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice. Newsom claims the investigation is politically motivated, suggesting he is being targeted because he is considering a presidential run in 2028. He asserted that federal agents have been interviewing his associates, not because a crime has been found, but in an effort to uncover one. Newsom also indicated that the investigation is focusing on his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and her non-profit work. The Department of Justice has not confirmed any investigation into Governor Newsom.

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Newsom called Donald Trump 'the most corrupt president in American history'.

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Newsom accused the Department of Justice, headed by Todd Blanche, of abusing the grand jury process.

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The US Department of Justice has not confirmed any investigation into Newsom.

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Newsom claims the investigation is politically motivated due to his consideration of a 2028 presidential run.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom stated he and his wife are being investigated by the US Department of Justice.

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Newsom says he and his wife targeted because he is considering running for president in 2028; DOJ has not confirmed probe.California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and top critic of United States President Donald Trump, has said he is being investigated by the US Department of Justice.In a video post on X on Monday, Newsom said the investigation was politically motivated and that he was being targeted because he is considering a US presidential run in 2028. Newsom said the Department of Justice was also investigating his wife.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3With food benefit cuts looming in the US, Californians eye billionaire taxlist 2 of 3‘Cotton picking’: US lawmaker condemned for racist comment about Jeffrieslist 3 of 3Who will replace Newsom? What to know about California’s primary electionsend of listThe department has not confirmed any investigation into Newsom.“Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trump’s hit list,” Newsom said in the post. “He isn’t coming after me because of mean tweets, but because I am considering running for President.”Newsom added that investigators had not found a crime and that the couple had “nothing to hide”.The governor said that federal agents had been seeking to interview his friends and former employees, “not because they found a crime, because they’re trying to find one”.He said investigators were also focusing on his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, who runs a non-profit that promotes women’s equality.Newsom further called Trump “the most corrupt president in American history”. He accused the Department of Justice, which is currently headed by Trump loyalist Todd Blanche, of “abusing the grand jury process” in trying to build a case against him.Vows of retributionTrump has repeatedly vowed to prosecute his political opponents.Since he took office in 2025, the Department of Justice has indicted or sought to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James and Former FBI Director James Comey, who both investigated the president.

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