Dossier
J. Paul Getty
Coverage of J. Paul Getty in the Nexus archive.
- How Newsom’s complex history with the oil industry could affect a presidential run
Gavin Newsom's family has long ties to the Getty oil empire, including his father's legal work for the Getty family and financial support from an oil-fortuned trust. Newsom's recent policy shifts on California's oil industry, including both criticizing refiners and later supporting drilling, may impact his presidential ambitions.