Bessent Blasts Newsom's Stance on DOJ's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Newsom said California will tax 100% of any payouts from Trump’s $1.8 billion fund, which critics call a slush fund for his allies.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday at a White House press briefing sharply dismissed California Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed tax policy, stating plainly to reporters, "There is no cure for stupid."
- The clash erupted after Governor Newsom announced that California would impose a 100% state tax on any resident who accepts payouts from the federal fund, labeling the program a "taxpayer-funded payday" for "people who assault cops and overthrow democracy."
- The $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" was established by the DOJ as part of a settlement resolving President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the unlawful leak of his confidential tax records.
- Newsom has emerged as a leading Democratic opponent to the president, frequently criticizing administration policies while asserting that California maintains legal authority to enact the proposed tax on fund payouts.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will oversee a five-person committee managing fund distributions, a process reflecting the deepening political divide between California and the federal administration over compensation and accountability.
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Blue states move to tax payouts as judge freezes $1.8B Trump fund
Democratic leaders in several blue states are pushing plans to tax payments from President Donald Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund,” effectively allowing states to claim the entire award through taxation. The proposals come as the fund faces growing legal challenges. On Thursday, a federal judge in Virginia temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with the nearly $1.8 billion program while litigation continues. The fund w…
'No cure for STUPID!': Bessent TORCHES Newsom over proposal to tax Trump’s ‘slush fund’ recipients
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent erupted at California Governor Gavin Newsom after the Democrat vowed to slap a 100% tax on Californians receiving payouts from US President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. The clash comes as tensions explode between Trump allies and blue-state leaders over claims of political targeting, taxpayer money, and government 'weaponization.'
Newsom Vows to Seize Money From Republicans
California’s governor stepped to a podium Wednesday and delivered a blunt promise — any California resident who collects a payment from President Donald Trump’s newly formed Anti-Weaponization Fund will hand the entire amount straight back to the state. Governor Gavin Newsom made the announcement at a Sacramento news conference, offering no ambiguity about what the...
Newsom Wants To Confiscate Government Weaponization Funds
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is now threatening to seize every dollar California residents might receive from President Donald Trump’s new anti-weaponization settlement fund — and he says the state is prepared to do it through a 100 percent tax. Speaking during a May 27 press conference, Newsom blasted the fund as a “slush fund” and vowed California would move aggressively against any payouts received by people living in the state. “Anyone from …
Newsom vows to seize 100 percent of Trump fund money
Newsom Moves to Tax Trump Fund Recipients California Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking aim at President Donald Trump’s new Anti-Weaponization Fund, and he is not being subtle about it. He says anyone in California who gets money from the fund should face a 100% state tax. That puts Newsom on a collision course with Trump supporters while giving critics fresh ammo to point at California’s own spending habits. “Anyone from California that receives any o…
Scott Bessent Just Ended Gavin Newsom’s Entire Argument Over Proposed 100% Tax on Trump Anti-Weaponization Payouts in Five Words * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent absolutely humiliated California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday after the far-left governor floated an outrageous plan to impose a 100% tax on Californians who receive payouts from President Trump’s anti-weaponization compensation fund.
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