Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund

The Guardian World Thursday 28 May 2026, 01:35 UTC By Uwa Ede-Osifo 1 min read

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California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to impose a 100% tax on any payments made from Donald Trump's $1.8bn "anti-weaponization fund" to state residents. This move is intended to counter the fund, which the Department of Justice announced to compensate alleged victims of "lawfare and weaponization."

State’s governor looks to thwart US president’s plan to divert money to allies, including January 6 rioters

California 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”. It’s unclear who qualifies under this category.

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