Newsom Says He Is Under DOJ Investigation

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Coverage of the event diverges in framing, with right-leaning sources such as Daily Signal and HotAir emphasizing Newsom's claim that the investigation is a direct result of Trump's actions. In contrast, Axios, a lean left source,…

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Newsom Says He Is Under DOJ Investigation

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California Governor Gavin Newsom claimed that President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice to investigate him and his wife. He said the probe is politically motivated, stemming from his criticism of Trump, and asserted he has done nothing illegal. Newsom posted the remarks on X and warned that the investigation could affect any future presidential ambitions.

Key facts

▪Newsom said President Trump ordered the DOJ to investigate him and his wife.
▪He described the investigation as politically motivated retaliation for his social‑media attacks on Trump.
▪Newsom denied any wrongdoing and said the probe aims to damage a potential presidential bid.
▪The governor posted his comments on the platform X.
▪The article notes the story is developing and may be updated.

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4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 right.

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▪ Grenell: DOJ Investigation of Newsom Began Under Biden Administration — PJ Media
▪ Gavin Newsom Says He's Under Investigation by the Trump Administration — HotAir
▪ Newsom says he's under investigation by the Justice Department — Axios

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Home – Political News – Newsom Says He Is Under DOJ Investigation breaking Newsom Says He Is Under DOJ Investigation Pedro Rodriguez • June 15, 2026 Print California Governor Gavin Newsom steps on stage to give remarks at the Center for American Progress Ideas Conference at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); California Gov.

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