California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused President Donald Trump of directing a federal investigation into him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, as retaliation for Newsom's potential 2028 presidential bid. - Newsom stated federal agents contacted family friends and former associates without evidence of a crime.
- A source familiar with the matter said the probes, involving the first partner's taxes and the governor's chief of staff, began a year ago in California and were not pushed by Trump. - The White House and Justice Department declined to comment.
- Newsom and Trump have a history of conflict, including over immigration enforcement and National Guard deployments.