California governor accuses Trump of colluding with crypto criminals
December 17, 2025, 10:02 PM
California Governor Gavin Newsom has criticized President Donald Trump, accusing him of colluding with criminals, including prominent figures in the cryptocurrency industry, CoinDesk reported. The official website for the state of California has launched a page tracking individuals it describes as Trump's top 10 criminal associates. The list features Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, and the co-founders of BitMEX, all of whom have received presidential pardons or commutations from Trump. Newsom is widely seen as a potential future presidential candidate for the Democratic Party and a key political rival to Trump on social media.
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