California Governor Gavin Newsom launched a website criticizing Trump’s presidential pardons, naming crypto figures like CZ, Ross Ulbricht, and Arthur Hayes. Democrats say the moves highlight growing ties between Trump and crypto interests.

California Governor Gavin Newsom launched a state-run website attacking President Donald Trump’s use of pardons and clemency, framing it as evidence of corruption and highlighting several high-profile crypto-linked figures, including Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht, and BitMEX co-founders including Arthur Hayes. Newsom’s office paired the site with claims that California crime is falling, using the contrast to argue that Trump is “pardoning drug lords and driving criminals into government,” while the page also alleges Trump and his family have profited heavily from crypto ventures.

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