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Newsom Uses State Website to List Trump’s ‘Criminal Cronies,’ Spotlighting Crypto Pardons

Newsom pairs the rollout with fresh state figures showing violent crime declining in major cities.

Overview

  • The governor unveiled a state-hosted tracker that labels Trump “criminal in chief” and displays his 2023 mugshot stamped “felon.”
  • The page highlights Trump’s pardons of crypto figures including Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht, and BitMEX co-founders.
  • Newsom’s office released data alongside the site showing violent crime falling across California, including drops of 25% in Oakland and 21% in San Francisco.
  • The site features AI-generated mugshots and advances a theme of alleged “crypto corruption,” asserting the Trump family has taken in at least $800 million in crypto this year and noting ties to World Liberty Financial.
  • It also includes disputed claims such as a Qatar jet retrofit costing at least $400 million; the White House did not immediately comment, and Trump told Decrypt he would “look at” pardoning developer Keonne Rodriguez.