Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) accused President Donald Trump of using the Justice Department to “send a message” to political opponents, warning that those who challenge Trump risk retaliation.

“Go after Donald Trump and he’ll send the DOJ after you, your family, and anyone else who stands in his way,” the Newsom Press Office wrote Tuesday on X, referencing comments from MS Now legal analyst Melissa Murray, who suggested the investigation appears aimed at sending a political message rather than uncovering wrongdoing.