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California Governor Imposes Tax on Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund Recipients

Updated 2026-05-28 17:35 UTC 1 source Negative

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a 100 percent tax on state residents who receive money from the Trump administration's new $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, aimed at compensating those wrongfully prosecuted by the government.

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Newsom says California will impose 100 percent tax on 'anti-weaponization fund' recipients

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday said he will impose a 100 percent tax on state residents who receive money from the Trump administration’s new $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund meant to compensate those who feel wrongfully prosecuted by the government. “One thing that I think we’r

2026-05-28 16:59 UTC