Newsom Claims Trump Ordered DOJ Investigation

California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that the Justice Department has opened an investigation into him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, which he claims was directly ordered by President Donald Trump.

Newsom has framed the probe as politically motivated retaliation aimed at thwarting his potential candidacy in the 2028 presidential election.

His team is reportedly urging congressional Democrats to publicly frame the investigation as part of a broader campaign of political retribution.

The DOJ investigation is also scrutinizing finances tied to Newsom, including donations flowing to his wife's nonprofit.