Newsom Says He Is Under DOJ Investigation

California Gov. Gavin Newsom stated that President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Justice to conduct an investigation of him and his wife.

“Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trump’s hit list,” Newsom said Monday in a video posted on X. “He has directed his Department of Justice to investigate us. They have not found a crime – they are simply trying to find one.”

The governor added that his history of publishing inflammatory social media posts against Trump prompted the president to launch the investigation.

“He hates that I consistently call him out,” Newsom wrote. “He is simply the most corrupt President in American history.”

Throughout the video, Newsom continuously denies any wrongdoing, and adds that the president is trying to prevent the governor from launching a future presidential bid.

“We have nothing to hide,” Newsom wrote, before inviting the president to continue investigating him. “Mr. President, come after me. I am not going anywhere. The country is watching.”

In an almost five-minute video, Newsom said the president is disrespecting established court procedures with the investigation. He added the probe is “digging into” a long list of old documents to find a crime that would damage his candidacy.

Newsom said the president is repeatedly using his office for personal gain, including financial gain.

This story is developing and may be updated.