{"id":2616322,"date":"2026-06-19T13:40:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T17:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-smells-bad-it-looks-bad-joe-concha-on-newsom-probe\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T17:41:52","slug":"this-smells-bad-it-looks-bad-joe-concha-on-newsom-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-smells-bad-it-looks-bad-joe-concha-on-newsom-probe\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;This smells bad, it looks bad&#8217;: Joe Concha on Newsom probe"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fthis-smells-bad-it-looks-bad-joe-concha-on-newsom-probe%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=2616322&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>Joe Concha, a columnist for the Washington Examiner, describes the Department of Justice examination into California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, as very serious and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-now-signed-52-executive-orders-and-actions-in-first-20-days-in-office\/\" title=\"Biden Has Now Signed 52 Executive Orders And Actions In First 20 Days In Office\">potentially damaging<\/a> to Newsom&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/even-cnn-is-calling-out-opportunist-nikki-haley-for-trying-to-play-both-sides-video\/\" title=\"Even CNN is Calling Out Opportunist Nikki Haley for Trying to Play Both Sides (VIDEO)\">presidential ambitions<\/a>. The investigation gained public attention after Newsom posted a video claiming that President trump directed the DOJ to investigate him and his wife without basis, motivated by his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-email-reportedly-names-kamala-harris-others-as-key-contacts-for-joint-venture-with-china-energy-co\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Email Reportedly Names Kamala Harris, Others as Key Contacts for &#039;Joint Venture&#039; With China Energy Co.\">presidential run<\/a> considerations<\/a>. Concha highlights concerns that the investigation might be politically motivated, with some Democrats worried it could harm Newsom&#8217;s image before he announces a campaign.Reports suggest that Newsom may have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-lawsuit-google-intentionally-sending-republican-emails-to-spam-is-egregious-discrimination\/\" title=\"RNC Lawsuit: Google \u2018Intentionally\u2019 Sending Republican Emails To Spam Is \u2018Egregious Discrimination\u2019\">diverted millions<\/a> of dollars in donations to nonprofits linked to his wife and that she may be paying herself large sums from her charity. Concha criticizes the investigation as problematic and lacking integrity, implying it reflects poorly on Newsom and could hinder his political prospects.  <\/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\"><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> columnist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/\">Joe Concha<\/a> said a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Department of Justice<\/a> investigation into Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) is \u201cvery serious\u201d and could cost him a presidential run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigation into Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, came to public attention Monday when Newsom posted a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GavinNewsom\/status\/2066585778982166808\">video on X, <\/a>saying that President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> was investigating him on baseless accusations and also teased the possible presidential run as the root of the investigation.<\/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\/justice\/4616556\/former-larry-krasner-supervisor-suspended-3-years-misleading-judge-death-penalty-case\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Former Larry Krasner supervisor suspended for thre years after misleading judge in death penalty case<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4616525\/joe-concha-gavin-newsom-doj-investigation-2028-elections\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018It smells bad, it looks bad\u2019: Joe Concha on Newsom investigation<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4616024\/eeoc-mlb-religious-discrimination-pride-night-hats\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>EEOC to probe MLB over alleged discrimination in Pride Night hat controversy: Dhillon<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe isn\u2019t coming after me because of mean tweets, but because I am considering running for President. He hates that I consistently call him out. He is simply the most corrupt President in American history,\u201d Newsom said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\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-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the charges aren\u2019t clear, Newsom maintained they have \u201cnothing to hide.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, my wife &#038; I joined Donald Trump\u2019s hit list. He has directed his Department of Justice to investigate us. They have not found a crime \u2013 they are simply trying to find one.<\/p>\n<p>He isn&#8217;t coming after me because of mean tweets, but because I am considering running for President.\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tVYk3WUvO8\">pic.twitter.com\/tVYk3WUvO8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GavinNewsom\/status\/2066585778982166808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha\u2019s reaction stemmed from an article by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/5929313-gavin-newsom-doj-challenges\/\">the<em> Hill<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>about Newsom pushing off the investigation, as Democrats worry it would interfere with his campaign. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDemocrats are already wondering whether they could tarnish Newsom\u2019s image even before he would enter the race, giving Republicans an opening to define him,\u201d the article said. <\/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\">Concha cited an article from the <em>Daily Mail <\/em>that said Newsom \u201csteered millions of dollars of donations to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/news\/article-15913957\/Gavin-Newsom-behest-donations-wife-Jennifer-Trump-investigation.html\">nonprofits connected to his wife.<\/a>\u201c<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3584884&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=1f1b0a10ac0db5a69e1d3770dd431806\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou hear about these investigations where $340 million in donations from wealthy donors, special interests, some of which received preferential treatment, and millions of dollars in state contracts, all in propping up the political activities of Jennifer Newsom,\u201d Concha said on Fox Business\u2019s <em>The Evening Edit.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concha said another <em>Daily Mail <\/em>investigation alleged that Jennifer Newsom was paying herself millions to run a charity. <\/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\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4609334\/gavin-newsom-trump-doj-investigation-wife\/\"><strong>GAVIN NEWSOM CLAIMS TRUMP DIRECTED DOJ TO INVESTIGATE HIM AND HIS WIFE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis smells bad, it looks bad, and Gavin Newsom is certainly going in the wrong direction,\u201d Concha said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere\u2019s not a record to run on, and right now, there\u2019s not a lot of integrity.\u201d<\/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<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concha warns DOJ probe into Newsom risks presidential bid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2616323,"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\/newsoms.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4045,6672,4133,5894],"class_list":["post-2616322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-california","tag-commentary","tag-news","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/newsoms.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616322","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\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2616322"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616322\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2616326,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616322\/revisions\/2616326"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2616323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2616322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2616322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2616322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}