Newsom Calls Guilfoyle's Ouster Unfortunate, Backs Stock Trading Ban
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Saturday a Justice Department investigation into his wife won't affect his 2028 decision. He spoke while campaigning for Democrats in New Hampshire.
- The probe appears to examine the couple's taxes and nonprofit ties.
- It reportedly stems from whistleblower complaints at a Sacramento federal prosecutors' office.
- Newsom called ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle's ouster as ambassador to Greece unfortunate.
- $100,000 card bill: Guilfoyle allegedly asked a Trump donor to cover it.
Why it matters: Newsom is weighing a 2028 presidential run as federal investigators examine his household. He frames the inquiry as retaliation, calling it weaponization of the DOJ, FBI and IRS.
- "Now he's going after my wife because he can't find anything on me," Newsom said of Trump.
- Guilfoyle denies wrongdoing; she resigned after the White House asked her to step down.
How 3 sources split on this story
Where they split: Outlets differ on which Newsom story leads: the federal probe of his wife or his ex-wife's ambassadorship scandal.
Left coverage, 2 sources: The left focuses on Newsom's measured reaction to his ex-wife's exit from a Trump administration post over alleged access-for-cash dealings.
Right coverage, 1 sources: The right focuses on Newsom's 2028 ambitions and his claim that the DOJ probe of his wife is political.
What’s next: Newsom said he will decide on a 2028 run after the midterms.
- Trump donor Eric Deters says he has filed a defamation lawsuit against Guilfoyle.
- What specific conduct, if any, the Justice Department is examining in the Newsom investigation.
- Whether Guilfoyle faces any legal action beyond the defamation suit.
