California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that he’s being investigated by the Justice Department, accusing President Donald Trump of targeting him for political reasons.
Speaking in a video released on social media, the California governor said the Trump administration is also targeting his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
“Today, my wife and I joined Donald Trump’s hit list. He has directed his Department of Justice to investigate us,” he said in a post on X.
“If he can’t intimidate me, he’ll go after the mother of our children,” Newsom said. “Donald Trump picked the wrong target. We have nothing to hide.”
Newsom said Trump “can subpoena my records, you can investigate me, you can harass me, put my name on every and any enemies list you have, but leave my wife and family out of your personal vendetta.”
The New York Times first reported Newsom’s announcement.
Newsom called Trump “a man with no character” and said Trump “is selling the presidency.”
“To Donald Trump, this country does not belong to you. It does not belong to your cronies. And we’re going to fight your lawlessness. And we’re going to continue to remind the people of this country of your corruption,” Newsom said.
Newsom said Trump is investigating him not because of the criticism he says of Trump, but rather because he is also considering a run for president.
FWRD AXIS News has reached out to the White House for comment.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
