Gov. Newsom accuses Trump DOJ of politically targeting him and his wife

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California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has claimed that he and his wife are being targeted by the Trump administration. Newsom insisted that these investigations are occurring at the behest of President Donald Trump.

The governor suggests that the targeting is tied to his presidential ambitions, noting that he is considering a run for U.S. president in 2028. He believes the administration is pursuing him because he could be a presidential contender.

Newsom stated that federal investigators have also probed his inner circle. The California governor has locked horns with Trump on several occasions.

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