Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom claims President Donald Trump has directed the Justice Department to investigate him and his family. Newsom, a vocal critic of Trump and top contender for the 2028 presidential candidate, stated federal agents are scrutinizing him, his wife, friends and former employees. He alleges the Justice Department is “abusing the grand jury process” by examining years of documents, asserting he has “nothing to hide.”Last year, Trump endorsed arresting Newsom, who was sparring at the time with the Trump administration over ICE operations in the state.Multiple federal investigations are reportedly underway concerning Newsom's wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, focusing on her finances, The New York Times reports.In fullGavin Newsom claims Trump ordered his DOJ to investigate him and his wifeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Newsom says Trump has put him on a ‘hit list’ amid alleged DOJ probe
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom claims President Donald Trump has directed the Justice Department to investigate him and his family. Newsom, a vocal critic of Trump and top contender for the 2028 presidential candidate, stated federal agents are scrutinizing him, his wife, friends and former employees. He alleges the Justice Department is “abusing the grand jury process” by examining years of documents, asserting he has “nothing to hide.”Last year, Trump endorsed arresting Newsom, who was sparring at the time with the Trump administration over ICE operations in the state.Multiple federal investigations are reportedly underway concerning Newsom's wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, focusing on her finances, The New York Times reports.In fullGavin Newsom claims Trump ordered his DOJ to investigate him and his wifeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
