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Newsom calls for a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California

Associated Press

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June 26, 2026

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a national “billionaires' tax” and suggests the U.S. government should own a stake in AI companies. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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DNyuz

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· Jul 5, 2026

Even Gavin Newsom knows his wealth-tax flip-flop won’t work

Gov. Gavin Newsom seems to understand the folly of a wealth tax in California, yet he’s suddenly pushing one for the whole nation. Sorry, Gav — you had it right the first time: It’s bad for your state and for the country. Newsom has opposed a California ballot measure that would slap a one-time []

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 26, 2026

Gavin Newsom Pushes National Billionaire Tax After California Ballot Fight

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Townhall

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· Jun 26, 2026

Gavin Newsom Just Called For a National Billionaire Tax

Gavin Newsom Just Called For a National Billionaire Tax

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jun 26, 2026

Governor Newsom Urges a National ‘Billionaires’ Tax’ While Fighting One Here in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who is considering a run for president as he approaches the end of his term, called for a national billionai...

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

California Gov. Newsom Calls Wealth Gap A ‘Five-Alarm Fire,’ Demands Tax On Billionaires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the American economic system, proposing a “national billionaires’ tax” and a “true economic reset” to prevent the consolidation of inherited wealth. In a Substack post titled “It’s Time For a National Billionaires’ Tax and a New Social Compact,” Newsom argued that federal, corporate, and [] California Gov. Newsom Calls Wealth Gap A ‘Five-Alarm Fire,’ Demands Tax On Billionaires

Twitchy

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· Jun 26, 2026

Compare Gavin Newsom's Call for a Massive New Tax to a California 'Fact' He Warned About 13 Years Ago

Compare Gavin Newsom's Call for a Massive New Tax to a California 'Fact' He Warned About 13 Years Ago

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Related coverage for "Newsom calls for a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California": DNyuz — Even Gavin Newsom knows his wealth-tax flip-flop won’t work. Coffman Chronicle — Gavin Newsom Pushes National Billionaire Tax After California Ballot Fight. Townhall — Gavin Newsom Just Called For a National Billionaire Tax. KMJNow – Fresno — Governor Newsom Urges a National ‘Billionaires’ Tax’ While Fighting One Here in California. Tampa Free Press — California Gov. Newsom Calls Wealth Gap A ‘Five-Alarm Fire,’ Demands Tax On Billionaires. Twitchy — Compare Gavin Newsom's Call for a Massive New Tax to a California 'Fact' He Warned About 13 Years Ago