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California's Gavin Newsom alleges justice department is investigating his wife and ex-staff
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- Kayla Epstein Getty Images California Governor Gavin Newsom alleged on Monday that the US Department of Justice is investigating people in his orbit due to his political opposition to President Donald Trump.
- "In recent days, federal agents have knocked on the door of family, friends, and former employees," Newsom said in a video.
- Newsom, a Democrat, acknowledged speculation that he would seek the White House in 2028, alleging Trump was "coming after me because I'm considering running for president."
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Kayla Epstein Getty Images California Governor Gavin Newsom alleged on Monday that the US Department of Justice is investigating people in his orbit due to his political opposition to President Donald Trump.
"In recent days, federal agents have knocked on the door of family, friends, and former employees," Newsom said in a video. "Not because they found crime, because they're simply trying to find one."
Newsom, a Democrat, acknowledged speculation that he would seek the White House in 2028, alleging Trump was "coming after me because I'm considering running for president."
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