Gavin Newsom Says Trump Is Investigating Him

Gavin Newsom alleges that the Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, describing the inquiry as a fishing expedition aimed at thwarting a potential 2028 presidential bid. In a YouTube video posted Monday, Newsom claimed federal agents had knocked on doors of family friends and former employees, saying the probe exists not to prove a crime but to create one. He offered no specifics on what is being examined. Newsom, a Democrat and frequent critic of Donald Trump, framed the development as part of a larger pattern of political targeting by the federal government, though he did not provide evidence in the video to support the claim. He asserted that the investigation could extend to his family and associates, insisting that the former president has weaponized federal power. The article notes that Newsom would be among the first potential 2028 Democratic candidates to face federal scrutiny, though officials have not disclosed details of the probe. Observers caution that without official statements the episode should be treated as unverified information.