California says Trump ordered justice department probe into governor
Political tensions between California and the White House are intensifying as Governor Gavin Newsom says he has become a target of federal scrutiny. The accusation comes as Newsom is widely seen as a potential Democratic presidential contender for 2028 and frames the dispute as part of a broader political conflict.
Highlights
- California Governor Gavin Newsom alleges Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate him and his wife for political reasons.
- Newsom claims the Justice Department has not found any crime and is targeting him due to his potential presidential ambitions.
- The confrontation intensifies political tensions as Newsom is considered a likely Democratic contender in the 2028 presidential race, with the Justice Department's official response still pending.
Newsom alleges politically driven federal scrutiny
As reported by Financial Times, Newsom says Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate him and has placed both him and his wife on the president's "hit list".The California governor says the department is pursuing him not because of "mean tweets," but because he is considering a run for president. In a post on X on Monday, Newsom says the Justice Department has not found a crime and is instead trying to find one.
California clash adds to 2028 political backdrop
Newsom has been sharpening his attacks on Trump since last year, increasingly positioning himself as a figure of resistance. His social media strategy includes mocking the president by echoing Trump's use of all-caps text and AI-generated images.The dispute also carries wider political significance because Newsom is regarded as a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028. The episode remains a developing story, with no further details in the report about any formal Justice Department action.
Our earlier article on the Trump administration’s federal student-loan borrowing caps explained how the overhaul would impose a $100,000 lifetime limit on many non-professional graduate programs while allowing up to $200,000 for fields deemed “professional.” We noted that advanced nursing programs were excluded from the higher cap, prompting a push in Congress to reclassify them and sparking multiple lawsuits from states and professional groups ahead of the July 1 start date.
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