While Claiming to Fight Corruption, Newsom Solicited $340M From Special Interests for Allies | @AmacforAmerica

While Newsom presents himself as a fighter against corruption, disclosures show more than $340 million steered to political projects through behested payments. Since first seeking statewide office in 2011, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has directed funds to initiatives including his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s California Partners Project, a nonprofit promoting gender equality. The payments, described as for legislative, governmental, or charitable purposes and made at the governor’s direction, have drawn scrutiny amid a Justice Department probe opened in 2022 under the Biden administration, targeting Siebel Newsom and other close associates. Newsom’s ex–chief of staff, Dana Williamson, is also cited in reports for bank and wire‑fraud investigations. Public statements contend no crime has been found, framing the probe as politically motivated.