David Sapp, California Governor Gavin Newsom's legal affairs secretary, challenged acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on June 17, 2026, to investigate President Trump. This statement follows the announcement that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating Newsom and his wife. Sapp's letter emphasized that the DOJ has allocated significant resources to the investigation.
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California Governor's Lawyer Calls for Investigation into Trump
David Sapp, the legal affairs secretary for California Governor Gavin Newsom, has urged acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate President Trump. This request comes after the DOJ announced its investigation into Newsom and his wife.
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