DOJ is investigating Gavin Newsom and his wife, while Donald Trump is targeting Newsom for a White House run.
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Updated Sep 13
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What happened
DOJ is investigating Gavin Newsom and his wife, while Donald Trump is targeting Newsom for a White House run.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Allegations surface that Trump utilized the DOJ to target Newsom politically.1 source
Trump allegedly told the DOJ to investigate Newsom.1 source
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The entities involved
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Gavin Newsom
40th governor of California since 2019
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Related events
- Trump allegedly used the Department of Justice to investigate Gavin Newsom, which was subsequently reported by Reuters.
- Newsom accuses Trump of political weaponization; federal probes scrutinize their finances, with the White House referring questions to the DOJ.
- Gavin Newsom publicly positioned himself against Donald Trump.
- Gavin Newsom is facing accusations of politically motivated investigations into his governorship, involving the Department of Justice and his wife.
- An office associated with Gavin Newsom is currently under federal financial investigation.