Blue states pitch 100 percent tax on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ payouts
31st May 2026
The Washington Poop, paper of record for the Deep State.
Democratic state leaders around the country have an unusual strategy to stymie President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion settlement fund for people who claim they were wrongly investigated by the government.
Their plan: Tax the payouts at 100 percent.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has endorsed the idea, saying, “It’s an action we look forward to taking.” State legislators in New York and Wisconsin are crafting bills on the topic. And Democratic candidates are rallying behind the tactic in blue states.
Simple remedy: Don’t live in a Blue state. (Ask me a hard one.)