The Democrat did not detail any allegations against him or his wife, but he accused President Donald Trump of weaponizing the Justice Department against him.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday he is under federal investigation and accused President Donald Trump of weaponizing the Justice Department against him and his wife because he is considering running for president.
In a video message Monday, Newsom said federal agents have been knocking on his doors, demanding records and digging through years of “random documents” — “not because they found a crime, but because they’re simply trying to find one.”
Newsom, a vocal Trump foe who is has not shied away from a possible 2028 presidential run, did not detail any specific allegations against him or his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, that he believes might be under investigation.
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“After calling for my arrest last year, Donald Trump directed his Department of Justice to investigate me,” Newsom said. “And just in the last week, I’ve learned his campaign has reached my own home: to get me, he’s coming after my wife, Jen.”
A Justice Department spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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