Newsom says Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

Washington — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that helium and his woman are nether probe by the Justice Department.

In a video posted to X, Newsom said national agents person sought to talk to his family, friends and erstwhile employees, demanded records and dug done years of documents. He accused the Justice Department nether President Trump of "abusing the expansive assemblage process."

"Donald Trump isn't conscionable coming aft maine due to the fact that of my mean tweets," Newsom said. "He's coming aft maine due to the fact that I'm considering moving for president, due to the fact that helium hates that I consistently called him retired implicit and implicit again for his lies and deceit. Donald Trump is simply the astir corrupt president successful American history."

Newsom cited different perceived governmental enemies of Mr. Trump, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, erstwhile FBI Director James Comey and erstwhile Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who person been investigated by the Justice Department. The politician said helium has joined the president's "hit list."

Today, my woman & I joined Donald Trump’s deed list. He has directed his Department of Justice to analyse us. They person not recovered a transgression - they are simply trying to find one.

He isn't coming aft maine due to the fact that of mean tweets, but due to the fact that I americium considering moving for President.… pic.twitter.com/tVYk3WUvO8

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 15, 2026

"After calling for my apprehension past year, Donald Trump directed his Department of Justice to analyse me, and conscionable successful the past week I've learned that his run has reached my ain home. To get me, he's coming aft my wife," the California politician said.

It's unclear what Newsom and his wife, Jennifer, are nether probe for, and the politician did not supply details astir what accusation oregon documents investigators person sought.

"To Donald Trump, who I cognize is watching, due to the fact that helium watches everything, I person a connection for you," helium said. "You tin subpoena my records, you tin analyse me, you tin harass me, enactment my sanction connected each and immoderate enemies database you have, but permission my woman and household retired of your idiosyncratic vendetta."

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