Fact Check: Did Newsom say he'd do 'everything in my power' to stop federal probes against him?

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Amid allegations of rigging in California elections, a rumor began circulating on social media claiming that California Governor Gavin Newsom said he would do anything in his power to stop federal investigations into him, sparking criticism and speculation.

Let us analyze and fact-check the claim's authenticity.

Claim: Gavin Newsom to stop federal probes against him

According to an X post, Gavin Newsom admitted on camera that he would obstruct, delay, and sabotage any federal probe involving his state. He allegedly said, “I’ll do everything in my power to stand in the way of any federal investigation.”

The claim has sparked criticism of the Democratic governor, with many users believing it is authentic, while others remain skeptical. The claim has been amplified by several accounts and has spread across Facebook, garnering tens of thousands of views.

Fact Check: False, Newsom made no such remark

Although Newsom did sign a new law aimed at strengthening California’s election protections by safeguarding voters, election workers, and ballot security from interference, intimidation, and unauthorized law enforcement activity, the claim is false, as there are no credible reports of him making such a statement.

A Google search using the keywords "Newsom stopping federal investigation" and his alleged quote yielded no relevant results or reports from major news outlets. If such a statement had been made, it likely would have received widespread media coverage and sparked nationwide debate and criticism.

Moreover, the account that shared the claim is not considered a credible source. While it is not explicitly labeled as a parody account, some of its posts appear to be unverified or fabricated and seem designed primarily to drive engagement.

Trump calls California primary vote count 'rigged'

During a campaign-style stop in Wisconsin, President Donald Trump criticized California’s slow primary vote count, calling it "rigged."

Speaking at an agriculture policy roundtable in Wisconsin, the president took aim at California for taking several days to report results from this week’s primary elections.

“Can you imagine?” Trump asked the audience. “It’s four days, and they still aren’t even close to telling you who won. You know why? Because they’re rigging the election, that’s why.”

“I’m not a big fan of Spain, to be honest with you, it’s gone very far left, but they had an election,” he said. “Similar size to the state of California, a little larger, actually, and every vote was in by 10 o’clock in the evening and counted.”