California Governor Gavin Newsom Alleges Trump Directed DOJ Probe Against Him
California Governor Gavin Newsom accused former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday of instructing the Justice Department to conduct a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife. Newsom stated in a video message posted on social media that he believes this alleged scrutiny is a response to his consideration of a future presidential campaign. Neither the Justice Department nor the White House immediately provided comments when contacted about the allegations.
California Governor Gavin Newsom publicly accused former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday of directing the Justice Department to initiate a politically motivated investigation against him and his wife. The accusation was made in a video statement that Governor Newsom posted on social media.
Newsom explicitly stated his belief that the alleged investigation was a direct consequence of his political ambitions. "Donald Trump isn’t just coming after me because of my mean tweets," Newsom said in the video statement. "He’s coming after me because I am considering running for President."
As of the time of the report, neither the Justice Department nor the White House had issued an immediate response to requests for comment regarding Governor Newsom's allegations.
According to the South China Morning Post, the governor's statement highlights concerns about the politicization of federal investigations.
