Newsom’s 100% TAX Threat on Trump’s ‘Secret Slush Fund’? California Gov VOWS To BLOCK DOJ Payouts

Newsom’s 100% TAX Threat on Trump’s ‘Secret Slush Fund’? California Gov VOWS To BLOCK DOJ Payouts

Califo ia Gove or Gavin Newsom has vowed to impose a 100 percent tax on any Califo ia residents receiving payouts from Donald Trump’s controversial $1.776 billion DOJ "Anti-Weaponization Fund." Newsom slammed the fund as a political "slush fund" as Democratic lawmakers in New York and New Jersey push similar measures to block recipients from benefiting. The escalating battle marks a new front in the growing political war between Democratic-led states and Trump allies over the massive settlement fund.

Video Published On: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 05:53 [IST]
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