Newsom: Trump DOJ Investigating Governor and First Partner
California Governor Gavin Newsom claims the Trump-led Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife in retaliation for his political opposition. Newsom characterizes the probe as a politically motivated attempt to find a crime where none exists.
Why it matters
This highlights escalating tensions between state-level Democratic leadership and the federal executive branch during a period of intense political polarization.
Politics Newsom: Trump DOJ Investigating Governor and First Partner Newsom took the unusual step of addressing the probe in a video — accusing President Donald Trump of a politically motivated investigation. Jun 15, 2026 Updated 4:20 pm PT Guy Marzorati Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks as his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom (left) looks on during an election night gathering at the California Democrats headquarters on Nov. 4, 2025, in Sacramento, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, in retaliation for his opposition to President Donald Trump.
The article relies heavily on Newsom's framing of the investigation as retaliation without providing a counter-statement from the DOJ.
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