California Governor Gavin Newsom has alleged that U.S. President Donald Trump directed the Justice Department to target him and his wife.

<img alt="A man gestures with his hands as he speaks" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/b61b938e-7fae-49d4-981c-76ded764b9fd,1781549615106/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C33%2C4000%2C2250%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="California Governor Gavin Newsom gives remarks at the Center for American Progress Ideas Conference at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon" width="620" /><p>California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday accused U....