Newsom Says Trump's Justice Department Is Investigating Him and His Wife
Source: New York Times
June 15, 2026, 2:19 p.m. ET
Federal agents have questioned friends and associates of Gov. Gavin Newsom of California and his wife, Mr. Newsom said on Monday in a video in which he accused President Trump of using the Justice Department to punish a political enemy.
The full scope of any investigation remains unclear. But Mr. Newsoms aides say part of the federal investigation appears to focus on his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Former employees of the governor and people affiliated with his wifes nonprofit groups are among those who have been questioned by agents, according to the governors office.
A person familiar with the investigations, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case, said there were multiple federal investigations underway related to the governor, including one looking at his wifes finances. This person said the investigations were initiated by federal law enforcement officials in California, based on government witnesses offering information there, and were not launched by officials in Washington.
An F.B.I. spokesman declined to comment. A White House official referred all questions to the Justice Department.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/us/newsom-trump-doj-investigation.html
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marble falls
(73,241 posts)johnnyfins
(4,126 posts)Does the FBI invesigate actual crinlminals anymore?
liberalgunwilltravel
(1,294 posts)I just hope there are enough people that remember that.
Bayard
(30,580 posts)Same old thing they always accuse trump's enemies of committing. Next, he'll claim Newsome is threatening him.
Frasier Balzov
(5,156 posts)I take this announcement to mean that Newsom intends to declare his candidacy for President.
He's getting ahead of the investigation becoming public through any other source.
It is galvanizing for Democrats, and immediately reminded me of trying to get Ukraine to help smear Biden.
2na fisherman
(387 posts)Trump's old play against his enemies but he's now using the Justice Department. But Newsome knows how to fight back.
riversedge
(81,975 posts)Trumps Biggest Nemesis Reveals Hes on Revenge Hit List
GAME ON
The Democratic firebrand claimed on X that he and his wife were being investigated by the Justice Department.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-biggest-nemesis-reveals-hes-on-revenge-hit-list/
Farrah Tomazin Updated Jun. 15 2026 3:03PM EDT
California Governor Gavin Newsom says he has become the latest target of Donald Trumps revenge campaign.
The Democratic firebrand claimed on X that he and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom were being investigated by the Justice Department.
riversedge
(81,975 posts)Gavin Newsom
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Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trumps 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.
He hates that I consistently call him out. He is simply the most corrupt President in American history.
We have nothing to hide.
Mr. President, come after me. I am not going anywhere.
The country is watching.
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hlthe2b
(115,040 posts)There, Gavin, I completed it for you.
NBachers
(19,643 posts)of the country if he ran for President. But seeing this video, I am watching a true President. If Gavin declares, I'm joining.
bromeando
(182 posts)Republicans are proving the Constitution is only as good as the people in power.