Gov. Gavin Newsom Accuses President Trump of Directing DOJ Probe

Governor Gavin Newsom posted a video on X on June 15, 2026, claiming President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice to investigate him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. He said federal agents have knocked on doors of family, friends and former employees, demanding records and “abusing the grand jury process.”

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Journalists note the probe began during the Biden administration, predating Trump’s return to office. Adam Housley reported the investigation has “multiple arms,” some linked to Napa Valley, and was first handled by the FBI’s Sacramento field office before moving to San Francisco. The inquiries focus on the wife’s taxes and the governor’s chief of staff, according to a source cited by Shelby Talcott. Financial scrutiny includes a March 2026 report that $4.4 million in donations were funneled into the California Partners Project, a nonprofit founded by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, through a controversial fundraising arrangement. A Daily Mail investigation alleges she pocketed over $3 million from The Representation Project for herself and Girls Club LLC.

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No DOJ spokesperson has issued a comment. Housley summarized that the case originated in Sacramento, involved whistleblower complaints, and later transferred to San Francisco. Talcott’s source indicated the investigations target the wife’s tax filings and the governor’s chief of staff.

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Housley described Newsom’s assertion that Trump ordered the probe as a “minor detail,” emphasizing that the investigation existed before Trump’s return. This contrasts with Newsom’s claim that the DOJ action is political retaliation for his potential presidential run. The lack of an official DOJ statement leaves the precise scope and timing of the investigation unresolved.

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• “Federal agents have knocked on the doors of family, friends, and former employees, not because they found a crime, but because they’re simply trying to find one. They’re demanding records. They’re abusing the grand jury process, digging through years and years of random documents,” — Gavin Newsom, Governor of California

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• “Donald Trump isn’t just coming after me because of my mean tweets. He’s coming after me because I’m considering running for president, because he hates that I’ve consistently called him out over and over again for his lies and deceit.” — Gavin Newsom, Governor of California

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• “Minor detail. They’ve been under federal investigation since the Biden admin. This isn’t new,” — Adam Housley, Journalist

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• “A source familiar with the situation tells me that there are ‘several investigations’ ongoing relating to Gov. Gavin Newsom — I’m told they are focused on his wife’s taxes + his chief of staff,” — Shelby Talcott, White House Correspondent, Semafor

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The investigations remain active; authorities continue to examine whistleblower complaints and the financial transactions cited. Potential outcomes include further legal actions, charges, or a resolution of the DOJ probe, each of which could influence Newsom’s political prospects.

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