California Governor Accuses Trump of Investigating Him for 'Personal Revenge'
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- California Governor Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump of launching a personal investigation as political revenge.
- Newsom believes Trump is targeting him because he is considering a presidential run in 2028.
- The investigation reportedly involves federal agents questioning Newsom's friends and associates and reviewing years of documents, with some reports suggesting potential tax fraud.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused President Donald Trump of initiating an investigation against him as a form of personal retribution. Newsom, a Democrat, stated that he believes Trump is targeting him because he is contemplating a presidential bid in 2028.
Newsom revealed that federal agents have been interrogating his friends and associates, as well as those of his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The investigation also involves a review of "years and years of diverse documents." Reports from The New York Times indicate multiple investigations into Newsom, with one specifically focusing on his wife's finances. CNN and the Los Angeles Times have suggested the probe could be related to potential tax fraud.
Donald Trump is not coming after me just for my cruel posts. He is coming after me because I am considering running for president.
The governor has recently gained national attention for publicly mocking Trump on social media. "Donald Trump is not coming after me just for my cruel posts," Newsom said in a video. "He is coming after me because I am considering running for president."
Newsom drew parallels to other individuals who have challenged Trump, stating, "One by one, anyone who has challenged Donald Trump has ended up on his blacklist." He cited former FBI Director James Comey, former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and New York State Attorney General Letitia James as examples of those targeted by Trump.
One by one, anyone who has challenged Donald Trump has ended up on his blacklist.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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