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Newsom Claims Trump Ordered DOJ Probe, Reports Say Investigation Began Under Biden

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) claimed Monday that President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, but multiple reporters say the federal probe predates Trump's return to office. The post Newsom Claims Tru.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from Breitbart says: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) claimed Monday that President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, but multiple reporters say the federal probe predates Trump's return to office. The post Newsom Claims Tru.

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  • Primary source: Breitbart
  • Published: Jun 15, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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