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Newsom DOJ Probe Claims

Newsom says Trump’s DOJ is investigating him and his wife.

L 34%

14 of 41 articles on this topic (34%) were written by left-leaning sources.

C 17%

7 of 41 articles on this topic (17%) were written by centrist sources.

R 49%

20 of 41 articles on this topic (49%) were written by right-leaning sources.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and accuses President Donald Trump of using federal law enforcement to punish a political rival. In a video posted to X, Newsom said agents had contacted family friends, former employees and associates, demanded records and dug through years of documents while “abusing the grand jury process.” Newsom linked the alleged probe to Trump’s past call for his arrest and to his own possible 2028 presidential bid, saying investigators had “not found a crime” and were trying to find one. The Justice Department has not publicly confirmed the scope or existence of an investigation, leaving the nature of the inquiry unclear as Newsom casts it as political retaliation.

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Tax Probe Questions

Polarized

Several reports and Trump-aligned responses cast doubt on Newsom’s claim that Trump personally launched the inquiry, saying parts of the federal investigation predate Trump’s return to office or began in California-based federal offices. Sources described scrutiny of Jennifer Siebel Newsom involving potential tax issues, gifts, charities, a documentary company and finances, while at least one account said Newsom himself may not be a target.

Political Fallout

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Jennifer Siebel Newsom denounced the reported investigation as an attack with “no boundaries,” while commentators warned the move could deepen concerns about authoritarianism or backfire politically by elevating Newsom before 2028. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche avoided confirming whether DOJ is investigating Newsom as Sen. Chuck Grassley cut off reporters pressing the issue.