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13. Gavin Newsom Suggests That "Maybe It's Time" To Cut Off California's Share Of Federal Taxes Amid Report That Trump Seeks

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Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:40 PM

Jun 6

to cancel State grants.

California Governor Gavin Newsom fired back at Donald Trump after CNN reported that the administration was seeking to cut off federal money to the state.

“Californians pay the bills for the federal government. We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back. Maybe it’s time to cut that off, @realDonaldTrump,” Newsom wrote on X.California Governor Gavin Newsom fired back at Donald Trump after CNN reported that the administration was seeking to cut off federal money to the state.

“Californians pay the bills for the federal government. We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back. Maybe it’s time to cut that off, @realDonaldTrump,” Newsom wrote on X.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/gavin-newsom-suggests-maybe-time-213806620.html

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Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 6 OP

Stop paying federal taxes Henry203 Jun 6 #1

How? We can't refuse to pay our individual taxes. LauraInLA Jun 6 #20

Laura, except for self-employed or if you underpay your taxes & pay hlthe2b Jun 6 #32

Sorry. I only asked you once. I find your idea interesting. LauraInLA Jun 6 #33

Maybe it is time to redirect Californians to divert their Federal tax payments back to the State... hlthe2b Jun 6 #2

How would we do that? LauraInLA Jun 6 #21

Governor and State Legislature pass legislation requiring previous Federal taxes be submitted to state with state taxes hlthe2b Jun 6 #23

Worlds FOURTH largest homegirl Jun 6 #26

Businesses collect those taxes from all who are typically employed. hlthe2b Jun 6 #30

4 th largest economy in the world. California recently edged out Japan for 4th. Meadowoak Jun 6 #28

Yes. I see that. All the more powerful case for CA to make. hlthe2b Jun 6 #31

For the good of the many Iamscrewed Jun 6 #3

It's time for some real leadership from Gavin Newsom. Tarzanrock Jun 6 #4

Gavin Newsom Suggests That "Maybe It's Time" To Cut Off California's Share Of Federal Taxes Amid Report That Trump Seeks chowder66 Jun 6 #13

Fucking do it. It's no crazier or more implausible than anything these fascist loons have subjected us all to over the Karasu Jun 6 #24

Time for we Californians to direct all our federal taxes to Sacramento. Magoo48 Jun 7 #36

real leadership from gavin newsom. like, maybe give trump an open mic on his blog? nt msongs Jun 6 #16

Easy vrguy Jun 6 #5

How? We each pay directly to IRS. Doesn't go through the state. travelingthrulife Jun 6 #18

Here we go people, the war on CA zorbasd Jun 6 #6

It'll be all the blue states Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 6 #15

Newsom should execute an "executive order" that the California State Franchise Tax Board ... Tarzanrock Jun 6 #7

I wish! FirstLight Jun 6 #10

He did set aside milllions specifically to fight Traitor Trump. travelingthrulife Jun 6 #19

I don't know how this would work. LauraInLA Jun 6 #22

I'm sure Californians pay their taxes. This is absolutely outrageous & likely illegal. bucolic_frolic Jun 6 #8

more than any other state. Meadowoak Jun 6 #29

drumpf's CA properties may need some scrutiny JoseBalow Jun 6 #9

Up the property taxes of any land or buildings djt owns in California by 1,000%. magicarpet Jun 6 #11

Clueless Fucking Idiot Botany Jun 6 #12

They have been trying to bypass that since Day One, with mixed results. Karasu Jun 6 #25

GOP has 9 CA seats in Congress: perhaps they would object andym Jun 6 #14

Translation: he is afraid of Newsome? mahina Jun 6 #17

Trump wants a civil war. Irish_Dem Jun 6 #27

We are too afraid to give it to him. The Grand Illuminist Jun 7 #37

Fascists instill fear in the populace. Irish_Dem Jun 8 #38

We have the numbers. The Grand Illuminist Jun 9 #41

I've expected this. TACO wants to destroy the #4 economy in the world....for Putin Bread and Circuses Jun 6 #34

Trump must destroy anything that is powerful and good. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #35

Biggest economy in the US???? Freeze paying Federal taxes Now! Canada Kid Jun 8 #39

The businesses that employ people and collect federal taxes from employees BumRushDaShow Jun 8 #40