Governor Threatens to Commit Criminal Tax Evasion

Governor @GavinNewsom is threatening to commit criminal tax evasion.

His plan: defraud the American taxpayer and leave California residents on the hook for unpaid federal taxes. (1/3) https://t.co/fn7ch7WwoC

— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) June 8, 2025

I am certain most California businesses know that failing to pay taxes owed to the Treasury constitutes tax evasion and have no intention of following the dangerous path Governor @GavinNewsom is threatening.

I would warn state officials, including payroll managers, that federal…

— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) June 8, 2025

… law attaches personal liability to an “attempt to evade or defeat tax.”

. @GavinNewsom ’s comments are extremely reckless.

Instead of committing criminal tax evasion, Governor Newsom should consider a tax plan for California that follows the Trump Tax Cuts model and reduces the onerous state tax burden to allow families to keep more of their hard-earned money.

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. pic.twitter.com/lwFHFSgSyJ

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 6, 2025