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Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of directing Justice Department to investigate him

Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of directing Justice Department to investigate him
South China Morning Post Monday 15 June 2026, 19:44 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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California ⁠Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday accused US President Donald Trump of directing the Justice Department to undertake a politically motivated investigation of him and his wife. “Donald Trump isn’t just coming after me because of my mean tweets,” Newsom said in a ‌video statement posted to social media. “He’s coming after me because I am considering running for President.”

California ⁠Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday accused US President Donald Trump of directing the Justice Department to undertake a politically motivated investigation of him and his wife. “Donald Trump isn’t just coming after me because of my mean tweets,” Newsom said in a ‌video statement posted to social media. “He’s coming after me because I am considering running for President.” The Justice Department and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Newsom said federal... [Image text:] TE OF ORNIA
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