Newsom weaponizes federal probe to boost 2028 presidential bid
TL;DR
As he eyes a 2028 run, Gov. Gavin Newsom frames a federal probe into him and his wife as a Trump-directed witch hunt, releasing a video to rally supporters and project resilience. The investigations, said to dating back about a year and originating with Sacramento prosecutors, focus on nonprofits tied to the couple and Siebel Newsom’s taxes, with questions also touching household records. Analysts say the tactic could raise his national profile but carries the risk of backfiring if wrongdoing is found.
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- Newsom seeks political advantage in probe he says Trump ordered Los Angeles Times
- Gov. Gavin Newsom Says Trump Is Investigating Him and His Wife The New York Times
- Newsom’s top lawyer tells DOJ to look at Trump instead Politico
- What we know about the Justice Department investigation into Jennifer Siebel Newsom CNN
- What Newsom's team is telling allies in Congress about Trump's DOJ investigating him Axios
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