{"id":2615859,"date":"2026-06-18T19:42:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-says-he-teared-up-at-obama-library-opening-rips-doj-investigation\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T19:43:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:43:27","slug":"newsom-says-he-teared-up-at-obama-library-opening-rips-doj-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-says-he-teared-up-at-obama-library-opening-rips-doj-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom says he teared up at Obama library opening, rips DOJ investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-says-he-teared-up-at-obama-library-opening-rips-doj-investigation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615859&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Gov. Gavin Newsom of California expressed emotional feelings during his visit to President Barack Obama\u2019s new library in Chicago,praising the Obama Presidential Center and emphasizing the patriotism and pride it inspired in him. He criticized divisiveness in US politics and praised the dignity of those present at the event. Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom attended the exclusive ceremony, which was marked by joyful celebrations, speeches, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-to-attend-state-dinner-honoring-indias-modi\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden to join state dinner honoring India&#039;s Modi.\">notable attendees<\/a>, including former Presidents Biden, Bush, and Clinton, and also celebrities like Tom Hanks and Oprah winfrey.<\/p>\n<p>During the event, Michelle Obama contrasted her husband&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/best-of-biden-2021\/\" title=\"Best of Biden 2021\">presidential demeanor<\/a> with Donald Trump&#8217;s, implying Trump&#8217;s volatility. Trump was not invited to the ceremony, but his influence was felt as Newsom addressed ongoing investigations by the Department of Justice into both his family and himself, which he dismissed and defended. Newsom also reflected on American principles, emphasizing the country&#8217;s founding on citizen sovereignty and opposing monarchy.<\/p>\n<p>The Obama Presidential Center opened without an invitation for Trump, and the event highlighted themes of patriotism, leadership, and national history, with prominent figures and celebrations coinciding with juneteenth.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1426\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) said he \u201cliterally started tearing up\u201d when he toured former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"360\">Barack Obama<\/a>\u2018s library in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"808\">Chicago<\/a> as part of its <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >exclusive grand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/torch-relay-begins-for-2020-summer-olympics\/\" title=\"Torch relay begins for 2020 Summer Olympics\">opening ceremony<\/a><\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newsom attended the invite-only ceremony with his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Together, they extolled the Obama Presidential Center.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4614925\/maria-bartiromo-challenges-ro-khanna-save-america-act\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Maria Bartiromo challenges Ro Khanna over the SAVE America Act: \u2018What\u2019s the problem? 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Will Finally Break Ground In Chicago In 2021\">presidential library<\/a>, the Democratic governor said, \u201cThere we saw onstage people that were worthy of what our Founding Fathers lived and died for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Siebel Newsom chimed in, saying the singing and dancing at the event were \u201cso joyful\u201d and the speeches were \u201cincredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though Trump wasn\u2019t invited to the ceremony, he was on the minds of its speakers. Former first lady <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michelle-obama\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"841\">Michelle Obama<\/a> said her husband never \u201clashed out in frustration\u201d or \u201clost your temper\u201d while he was president, implying Trump is emotionally volatile. She also noted how Obama won the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nobel-peace-prize\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2219\">Nobel Peace Prize<\/a> in 2009, his first year in the presidency, while Trump was snubbed for the award last year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his own speech, the former president said the United States was founded 250 years ago on the principle that \u201cthere will be no kings\u201d but \u201conly citizens.\u201d The anti-Trump No Kings movement has picked up momentum since last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking with Siebel Newsom, the reporter asked what she had to say about the news that the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"438\">Department of Justice<\/a> is investigating her for possible tax-related crimes related to a nonprofit group she founded. When posed with the question, she deflected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m just so grateful for this inspiration and leadership,\u201d Siebel Newsom said of the leadership displayed at the Obama Presidential Center\u2019s opening. \u201cWe need more of this.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newsom then briefly ranted about how political retribution \u201chappens in other countries\u201d but not in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a video announcement on Monday, Newsom <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4609334\/gavin-newsom-trump-doj-investigation-wife\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4609334\/gavin-newsom-trump-doj-investigation-wife\/\">revealed<\/a> he and his wife were the subjects of a DOJ investigation as he weighs a 2028 presidential campaign before leaving office in January 2027. The governor previously told Trump to \u201cleave my wife and family out of your personal vendetta.\u201d On Thursday, he appeared defensive of his own family again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou want to go after me? Go after me,\u201d the governor said while pointing to himself and looking into the camera.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4613879\/obama-850-million-presidential-center-opens-without-trump-invitation\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4613879\/obama-850-million-presidential-center-opens-without-trump-invitation\/\">OBAMA\u2019S $850 MILLION PRESIDENTIAL CENTER OPENS WITHOUT AN INVITATION FOR TRUMP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigation was not opened by the main DOJ office in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"260\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, CNN reported. Instead, it is being led by the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Eastern District of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"60\">California<\/a>. A separate investigation focuses on Newsom\u2019s former chief of staff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The opening ceremony for Obama\u2019s library was attended by former Presidents <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"471\">Joe Biden<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/george-w-bush\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"697\">George W. Bush<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-clinton\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"703\">Bill Clinton<\/a>, as well as numerous Democrat-friendly celebrities, including Tom Hanks and Oprah Winfrey, in addition to the Newsoms. The Obama Presidential Center is set to open to the public on Friday to mark Juneteenth, a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsom was moved during Obama library tour<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2615862,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26169571225535.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4045,45347,3678,50925],"class_list":["post-2615859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-california","tag-doj-investigation","tag-newsom","tag-obama-library"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26169571225535.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2615859"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615859\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2615864,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615859\/revisions\/2615864"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2615862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2615859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2615859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2615859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}