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Newsom Teases ‘Trump Corruption’ Memecoin as Next Step in Anti-Trump Campaign

He says proceeds will fund his Campaign for Democracy, including redistricting work.

Overview

  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on the Pivot podcast that he plans to release a satirical memecoin called the Trump Corruption coin.
  • Newsom framed the project as a parody of President Trump’s crypto efforts, which he described as a “crypto grift.”
  • He said all proceeds would go to his Campaign for Democracy and organizing tied to redistricting.
  • Newsom indicated the coin would be added to his Patriot Shop, though outlets note key launch and technical details remain unspecified.
  • The coin tease extends a weeks-long strategy in which Newsom mimics Trump’s online style and sells parody merchandise, drawing sharp partisan reactions.