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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused California's Gov. Gavin
Newsom of threatening to commit tax evasion after he threatened to stop
paying the "over $80 BILLION" in taxes the state pays to the federal government.

Newsom's threat comes amid President Donald Trump's vow to impose large-
scale fines on the state of California for allowing a biological male to compete in girls' sports and win multiple state titles.

"A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG, despite the fact that they were warned by me not to do so," Trump wrote on Truth Social last week. "As Governor Gavin Newscum fully understands,
large scale fines will be imposed!"

In response to Trump�s threat, Newsom made one of his own.

"Californians pay the bills for the federal government," Newsom said on X.
"We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back. Maybe it�s time
to cut that off, @realDonaldTrump."

If the California governor were to follow through with his threat, Bessent
said in a Sunday post on X that it would constitute tax evasion.

Newsom�s plan would defraud American taxpayers while leaving California residents on the hook for any unpaid federal taxes, the treasury secretary wrote.

"I am certain most California businesses know that failing to pay taxes
owed to the Treasury constitutes tax evasion and have no intention of
following the dangerous path Governor @GavinNewsom is threatening,"
Bessent wrote. "I would warn state officials, including payroll managers,
that federal law attaches personal liability to an attempt to evade or
defeat tax."

"Instead of committing criminal tax evasion, Governor Newsom should
consider a tax plan for California that follows the Trump Tax Cuts model
and reduces the onerous state tax burden to allow families to keep more of their hard-earned money," he continued, calling Newsom�s plan "extremely reckless."

Newsom�s office did not immediately respond to FOX Business� request for comment.

Trump's post targeting California's stance on trans athletes came days
after biological male AB Hernandez competed in the state competition,
taking first place in the girls' high jump and triple jump, and second
place in the long jump.

The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) amended its rules to accommodate trans athletes, allowing four finalist spots instead of three
in the events that Hernandez competed in if Hernandez earns a medal. The temporary change granted the female athletes qualification and podium
finishes they would have earned had a biological male not competed and
placed in those events.

This resulted in Hernandez having to share podium spots with the female athletes who finished one spot behind Hernandez after the finals on
Saturday.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a federal probe into California
over potential Title IX violations regarding its policy allowing trans
athletes in girls' sports. The state had already been under a Department
of Education investigation over the issue since February.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/bessent-condemns-newsoms-dangerous- threat-withhold-80b-federal-taxes-amid-trans-athlete-controversy

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