California Governor Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump of directing the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Newsom stated that federal agents have contacted his friends and former employees to request records, and he asserted the investigation is politically motivated, tied to his consideration of running for president in 2028. According to gdelt, Newsom claimed the investigation has expanded into increasingly personal matters involving his family and professional network. According to arise.tv, Newsom said federal investigators have been demanding records and abusing the grand jury process. The U.S. Department of Justice has not confirmed the investigation.