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Newsom: Trump DOJ Investigating Governor and First Partner
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Key Points:
- California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, which he claims is retaliation for his opposition to former President Donald Trump.
- Newsom revealed that federal agents have recently contacted his family, friends, and former employees as part of the investigation.
- He stated that the investigation is not based on any discovered crime but appears to be an attempt to find wrongdoing.
- The Department of Justice has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the investigation.
- Newsom made these remarks in a video released by his office, an uncommon move for a sitting governor.
