Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund
California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to impose a 100% tax on payouts from Donald Trump's $1.776 billion fund aimed at compensating alleged victims of lawfare. This move is intended to prevent funds from reaching individuals associated with the January 6 Capitol riots, whom Newsom has criticized. The fund, established through a settlement between Trump and the IRS, has faced backlash for potentially benefiting Trump's allies.
- ▪Gavin Newsom aims to impose a 100% tax on payouts from Trump's anti-weaponization fund.
- ▪The fund is designed to compensate alleged victims of lawfare, but its beneficiaries are unclear.
- ▪Newsom has condemned the fund as a way to divert taxpayer money to Trump's allies, including January 6 rioters.
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Gavin Newsom in Washington DC on 19 May. Photograph: Annabelle Gordon/ReutersView image in fullscreenGavin Newsom in Washington DC on 19 May. Photograph: Annabelle Gordon/ReutersGavin NewsomNewsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fundState’s governor looks to thwart US president’s plan to divert money to allies, including January 6 riotersUwa Ede-OsifoWed 27 May 2026 21.35 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 21.37 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom is looking to thwart Donald Trump’s $1.776bn “anti-weaponization fund” by imposing a 100% tax on any payout received by state residents.In May, the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced a fund to compensate alleged “victims of lawfare and weaponization”.
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