Newsom Challenges DOJ to Investigate Trump Allies Amid Probe Into Governor's Wife
Sapp said the DOJ has poured substantial resources into probes of Newsom and his wife while asking Blanche to examine Trump corruption claims.
- On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. On Tuesday, his legal counsel challenged Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate President Trump instead.
- According to CalMatters, two criminal probes have targeted the governor for over a year in the Eastern District. Newsom claims the scrutiny began after President Trump publicly supported his arrest last year.
- Legal affairs secretary David Sapp wrote to Blanche that federal agents have 'poured substantial resources into investigating' the governor and First Partner. Probes reportedly focus on Siebel Newsom's taxes and former chief of staff Dana Williamson.
- Sapp challenged the Department of Justice to investigate the 'open-air corruption market' at the White House, demanding a determination by July 6 on potential probes into the President and his allies. The Hill requested comment from the DOJ.
- In a video posted to the social platform X, Newsom vowed to fight back, claiming President Trump is targeting him because he is considering a presidential run. He called Trump 'the most corrupt president in American history.
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Top Newsom lawyer challenges Blanche to investigate Trump
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