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Gavin Newsom Is So Serious About Cracking Down on Crime, He's Doing This Now

Amy Curtis
Amy Curtis  |  May 08, 2026 5:30 PM

What is Gavin Newsom up to? We all know he's going to run for President in 2028, so is this a scam to make him seem like he's serious about cracking down on crime? We all know he's not, because he and his fellow Democrats are pushing a law that would punish independent journalists in California after Nick Shirley exposed massive welfare fraud in the state.

Whatever his motives, Newsom is spending more taxpayer money to offer rewards for tips that help crack unsolved crimes in his state. 

"Every case matters, every victim matters, and California is determined to secure accountability," Newsom wrote on X.

Okay, Gavin.

He even posted it in Spanish. That's how you know he's serious.

What a transparent, cynical move. When California voters passed Prop 36, a bill to crack down on shoplifting and other crimes, Newsom was appalled and — to date — Democrats have simply refused to fund the measure, rendering it unenforceable.

Don't hold your breath waiting for that, Nick.

Start there.

Yes.

Same.

This writer will tell Gavin where to send her $50k.

That's a crime, too.

This is backfiring big time.

No one ever accused Gavin Newsom of being smart.

So many people are going to be getting fat checks from Newsom.