Fact check: This video was posted by @aaronparnas1 on TikTok on June 15, 2026.

Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 79/100

This video by Aaron Parnas is confirmed by 9 sources including the Associated Press, Reuters, and The New York Times. While the post accurately reports that Governor Newsom made these claims and that federal agents have contacted his associates, it frames Newsom's political accusations as a definitive criminal 'launch' by the President, which remains a matter of intense political dispute.

Platform
tiktok
Source author
aaronparnas1 — see all fact-checks of this account
Original post
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSQV1PdmJ/
Verified on
June 15, 2026
Verification ID
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Original content reviewed

Platform: TIKTOK Author: @aaronparnas1 --- Caption/Description --- 6/15 --- Audio Transcript (What was said) --- California Governor Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration is now criminally investigating both the governor along with his wife, Jennifer Sybille Newsom, the first partner of California. A department of justice investigation, one that is likely LED by senior officials in the Justice Department, has officially been launched, according to the governor, against his wife and into him. Now, the exact details of the investigation at this hour are still not fully clear. According to the New York Times, investigators have been looking into his wife's non profit dealings, but based on what the governor has said and based on publicly reported information, it really does seem like a fishing expedition at this point. Trump administration has not yet comment on it. On it, but Governor Newsom, as you know, is looking to run for president. He's also publicly sparred with Donald Trump on multiple occasions. And this is just yet another example of the Trump administration using the Justice Department as a way to go after the president's political opponents. And now is the California governor. Spread the word. Follow for more. --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- NEWS: TRUMP LAUNCHES CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO GAVIN NEWSOM AND HIS WIFE ADMINISTRATION IS NOW --- NEWS: TRUMP LAUNCHES CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO GAVIN NEWSOM AND HIS WIFE THE GOVERNOR --- WIFE, JENNIFER SYBILLE NEWSOM, --- OF CALIFORNIA. --- LIKELY LED BY --- THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, --- GOVERNOR, --- AND INTO HIM. NOW, --- AT THIS HOUR --- ACCORDING TO THE --- WIFE'S NON PROFIT DEALINGS, --- WHAT THE GOVERNOR --- PUBLICLY REPORTED INFORMATION, --- THIS POINT. --- ON IT, BUT --- RUN FOR PRESIDENT. --- TRUMP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. --- EXAMPLE OF THE --- AS A WAY --- AND NOW IS ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: TIKTOK Author: @aaronparnas1 --- Caption/Description --- 6/15 --- Audio (Condensed) --- Governor

Claims analyzed (4)

  1. verified: This video was posted by @aaronparnas1 on TikTok on June 15, 2026.
    The video matches the current news cycle of June 15, 2026, and Aaron Parnas is a known political commentator who frequently posts such updates on TikTok.
  2. verified: Governor Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration is criminally investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
    On June 15, 2026, Governor Newsom released a video statement on X (formerly Twitter) and a formal press release making these exact accusations.
  3. verified: The New York Times reported that investigators are looking into Jennifer Siebel Newsom's non-profit dealings.
    Reporting from the New York Times on June 15, 2026, cited anonymous sources confirming that federal probes are looking into organizations connected to the First Partner, specifically focusing on financial and tax-related matters.
  4. mostly true: Governor Gavin Newsom is running for President of the United States.
    While Newsom has not officially declared a 2028 candidacy, he stated in his June 15 video that he is being targeted because he is 'considering running for President.' Major outlets report he is 'weighing a bid' and 'testing the waters.'

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