Gavin Newsom shockingly reveals he's under DOJ investigation in blistering attack on Trump

By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 19:43, 15 June 2026 | Updated: 20:00, 15 June 2026 California Governor Gavin Newsom says he's the latest on President Donald Trump's 'hit list.'  Newsom, 58, announced on social media that he and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, 51, are the subjects of a Department of Justice investigation.   'Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trump’s hit list,' the Democrat posted. 'He has directed his Department of Justice to investigate us. They have not found a crime - they are simply trying to find one.' 'He isn't coming after me because of mean tweets, but because I am considering running for President.' Newsom released a nearly five-minute video explaining that he is being targeted because he is considering running for president in 2028.  The Democrat, who claimed in the video that he has nothing to hide, did not explain what the DOJ was probing.  The Justice Department has been contacted for comment. 'He's coming after my wife, Jen, a public servant, a woman who's dedicated her life to supporting women and girls, someone who has done nothing wrong other than having the temerity to advocate for what she believes in,' the Governor says in the clip. 'If they can't intimidate me, they'll go after the mother of our children.' California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, are the subjects of a Department of Justice investigation, the Democrat has announced Newsom claims that in recent days federal agents have knocked on the doors of his family, friends and former employers.  'They're demanding records, they're abusing the grand jury process, digging through years and years of random documents,' Newsom says in the video address.  '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,' Newsom adds.  In a defiant tone, the Democrat calls on Trump to subpoena his documents and focus on him instead of his wife. Newsom called the action a 'personal vendetta.'   The White House referred the Daily Mail's request for comment to the DOJ.  Though it is unclear what the investigation pertains to, Trump and his administration have long spoken about fraud in California.  This is a breaking news story and will continue to be updated.   The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.