The letter comes one day after Newsom publicly stated that he and his wife were under federal investigation, claiming the Justice Department has sought records, interviewed people connected to them and dug through years of documents.
"After our office provided information that made clear an allegation about our office and the Governor that was being investigated was baseless, the investigation pivoted aggressively to unrelated matters involving the Governor, the First Partner, and individuals close to them," Sapp wrote.
NEW LETTER TO ACTING AG TODD BLANCHE: Since the beginning of this Administration, President Donald Trump has directed US DOJ to engage in a campaign of political retribution against his perceived enemies. Calling this investigation a fishing expedition is actually too… pic.twitter.com/i7mGODmCTo
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) June 17, 2026Sapp's letter further claims recent reporting shows political leadership in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California pressured prosecutors "to come up with a criminal case against Governor Newsom."
The letter lists a series of allegations involving Trump family business ventures, political donors and administration officials, and challenges Blanche to disclose whether federal investigations have been opened into any of those matters.
The governor's office also accused federal officials of leaking information about the ongoing investigations.
CBS News Sacramento reached out to the White House and the Justice Department for comment on Sapp's letter but has not immediately heard back.
"Today, my wife and I joined Donald Trump's hit list," Newsom said in a video posted to social media.
The dispute marks the latest escalation in a long-running feud between Newsom and Mr. Trump. The president has frequently criticized the California governor and last year suggested Newsom should be arrested, saying his "primary crime is running for governor because he's done such a bad job."
"He's coming after me because I am considering running for president," Newsom said in his video message. "He's coming after me because he hates that I consistently called him out over and over again."
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