Progressive California Governor Gavin Newsom called news of a DOJ investigation targeting him a political persecution, not a legitimate prosecution. The investigation, however, began under the Biden DOJ, not Trump’s DOJ, and is only now coming to light.
The DOJ is investigating numerous alleged acts of fraud and graft committed by the Governor. Newsom claimed, “Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trump’s hit list. He has directed his Department of Justice to investigate us. They have not found a crime – they are simply trying to find one. He isn’t coming after me because of mean tweets, but because I am considering running for President.…”
Newsom Accuses Trump, DOJ Of Retaliation After Probe Targets Him And His Wife– dailycaller.com
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Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is accusing the Justice Department of retaliation over a probe into him and his first partner.
Newsom claimed in a video posted Monday to X that investigators have knocked on the doors of his family, friends and former employees.
“Not because they found a crime; because they’re simply trying to find one,” Newsom said in the video. “They are demanding records and abusing the grand jury process.” (RELATED: Gavin Newsom’s Newest Election Law Could Open The Door To Major Voter Fraud)
Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trump’s hit list. He has directed his Department of Justice to investigate us. They have not found a crime – they are simply trying to find one.
He isn’t coming after me because of mean tweets, but because I am considering running for President.… pic.twitter.com/tVYk3WUvO8
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 15, 2026
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