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Gavin Newsom says Trump directed DoJ to investigate him and his wife
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- California Governor Gavin Newsom accused former President Donald Trump of directing the US Department of Justice to investigate him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, with federal agents recently questioning family friends and former employees.
- Newsom stated the investigations are politically motivated due to his consideration of a presidential run and his criticism of Trump, highlighting that the inquiries include his wife's taxes and involve his former chief of staff, Dana Williamson.
- A source indicated the investigations originated in California and are managed by the US attorney’s office for the eastern district of California, while the DOJ and FBI declined to comment.
- Newsom criticized the targeting of his wife, urging the administration to focus investigations on him only, and noted that many of Trump's political rivals have faced similar investigations.
- The Newsoms have been frequent targets of conservative criticism, with opponents attacking Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s advocacy work and branding the family negatively amid Gavin Newsom's emerging presidential ambitions.
