California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that President Donald Trump is using the Justice Department to target him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, accusing Trump of escalating a feud with one of his most visible Democratic critics.
Newsom said federal agents have contacted family friends and former employees in recent days, demanding records and “digging through years and years of random documents.” He said the investigation, which does not appear to have a specific focus, has also reached his wife.
“Donald Trump isn’t just coming after me because of my mean tweets,” Newsom said in a video statement. “He’s coming after me because I am considering running for president.”