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Gavin Newsom faces backlash over restricted access to his tax records
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- California Governor Gavin Newsom faced criticism for selectively releasing four years of his tax returns to a limited group of favored media outlets under restrictive conditions, raising concerns about transparency.
- The tax documents revealed the Newsoms earned between $1.7 million and $3.5 million annually, with significant income from business interests placed in a blind trust, and showed notable charitable donations alongside substantial tax payments.
- Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, are under federal investigation, with inquiries reportedly focusing on her taxes, amid allegations of politically motivated targeting by the Justice Department.
- Critics, including Republican lawmakers, condemned the controlled release as insufficient transparency, highlighting the governor's failure to fully disclose financial details despite previous commitments and legal requirements.
- The governor’s office defended the filings as consistent with prior disclosures and emphasized that tax returns for 2025 were not yet available due to a filing extension.
