Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of directing Justice Department to investigate him

California ⁠Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday accused US President Donald Trump of directing the Justice Department to undertake a politically motivated investigation of him and his wife.
“Donald Trump isn’t just coming after me because of my mean tweets,” Newsom said in a ‌video statement posted to social media.
“He’s coming after me because I am considering running for President.”
The Justice Department and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Newsom said federal...