Real, fake or overblown? Sorting fact from fiction in fraud allegations surrounding Newsom, California
- Posted on February 2, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Real, fake or overblown? Sorting fact from fiction in fraud allegations surrounding Newsom, California

The year opened with President Trump declaring that “the fraud investigation of California has begun,” a move that quickly set off a barrage of allegations from his administration and Republican allies questioning the integrity of state programs and the leadership of Gov.