Newsom Alleges Trump DOJ Probes Him and Wife as Federal Agents Question Associates for 1 Week
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 15
Newsom Alleges Trump DOJ Probes Him and Wife as Federal Agents Question Associates for 1 Week
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 15
Summary
Federal agents have questioned friends, former employees and people tied to Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s nonprofits over the past week, Gavin Newsom said Monday, casting the activity as a politically driven probe.
Multiple federal investigations are underway related to the California governor, according to a person familiar with the matter, including one examining his wife’s finances; the full scope remains unclear.
Newsom said agents were combing through years of documents and possibly seeking bank records, though his aides said they had not seen written proof of any subpoenas.
The same person said the inquiries were opened by federal law enforcement officials in California, not Washington, disputing Newsom’s claim that President Trump directed the effort to punish a potential 2028 rival.