California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared that he is on President Donald Trump's 'hit list,' alleging that the U.S. Department of Justice is conducting a politically motivated investigation into him.
In a fiery video statement released Monday, Newsom claimed that federal agents have been knocking on the doors of his family friends and former employees, not because they have found evidence of a crime, but because they are trying to find one.
Newsom, a Democrat who is widely considered a potential candidate for the 2028 presidential election, stated that the president is targeting him for his political ambitions rather than any wrongdoing. 'In recent days, federal agents have knocked on the doors of family friends and former employees,' Newsom said in the video.
'Not because they found a crime, but because they simply are trying to find one.'
The governor expressed pride in joining what he called Trump's 'enemies list,' which he said includes former FBI Director James Comey, New York Attorney General Letitia James, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the former vice presidential candidate.
Newsom accused federal agents of demanding records and 'abusing the grand jury process' by 'digging through years and years of random documents.'
According to Newsom's office, neither the governor nor his wife, first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, have received subpoenas yet, but he 'looks forward' to receiving them. The office stated that federal agents have contacted friends, former employees, business associates, donors, and organizations connected to the Newsoms, though it did not provide further details.
The accusations, which first emerged in Newsom's video statement, did not provide concrete evidence that the president had orchestrated such a probe, nor did they identify any of the associated groups or individuals the Justice Department is reportedly investigating. Newsom defiantly stated, 'You can subpoena my records.
You can investigate me. You can harass me.
Put my name on any and every enemies list that you have. But leave my wife and family out of your personal vendetta!'
The White House referred questions about Newsom's comments to the Department of Justice, where a spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.