Trump DOJ Targets Gavin Newsom?

16 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this commentary, TJ Walker outlines recent reports that the U.S. Justice Department and FBI have questioned friends, former employees, and associates of California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Sybil Newsom. Walker notes that Newsom publicly claims the investigations are a political weapon wielded by former President Donald Trump to punish an opponent and intimidate a potential 2028 presidential rival. A source familiar with the matter confirms multiple investigations are underway but denies they were politically ordered from Washington. Walker adds broader analysis, asserting that Trump has repeatedly shown a willingness to subvert democratic norms, has hinted he may not leave office after 2020, and is likely planning to remain in power beyond a conventional transition, framing the situation as part of a larger threat to democracy.

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Gavin Newsom says Donald Trump's Justice Department is investigating him, his wife, and people around him. That is the news. Federal agents have questioned friends, former employees, and associates of California Governor Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Sybil Newsom. Newsom says Trump is using the Justice Department to punish a political enemy and intimidate a potential 2028 rival. The full scope of the investigation is still unclear. The Justice Department and FBI are not commenting. A source familiar with the matter says multiple investigations exist, but denies they were politically ordered from Washington. Fine. Include that caveat, but don't miss the larger reality. Trump has already said he shouldn't have left office after 2020. He's joked about leaving in 8 or 9 years. The safest assumption is that Trump will not respect democracy. The safest assumption is that he's already planning not to leave. Ultimize.