Newsom Wants Taxpayers to Pay $33,000 for His Portrait
California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed using $33,000 of taxpayer money to fund a portrait of himself. This proposal comes amid criticism from both Republicans and some Democrats regarding his spending habits, especially given the state's significant budget deficit. Newsom's plan is part of a broader initiative to honor living former governors, which has sparked outrage among lawmakers concerned about fiscal responsibility.
- ▪Governor Newsom wants taxpayers to spend $33,000 on his official portrait.
- ▪The proposal is included in his 2026-27 budget under 'Governor's Portrait'.
- ▪California is facing an $18 billion budget deficit, raising concerns about unnecessary spending.
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Newsom Wants Taxpayers to Pay $33,000 for His Portrait Catherine Salgado | 8:05 PM on May 27, 2026 AP Photo/Meg Kinnard DOGE and the Trump administration‘s anti-fraud task force have exposed just how much fraud Democrats encourage and the ridiculous programs on which they lavish taxpayer money. But California Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t even trying to be secretive; he is loud and proud about his plan for his state’s taxpayers to fund a portrait of his smirking visage. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); The Democrat who brought you the high-speed rail that sucks up money without ever coming into being has a new plan to waste taxpayer money and honor his accomplishments as the…
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