Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a new state website Tuesday aimed at tracking President Donald Trump’s “criminal compatriots.”
According to the governor’s office, the site highlights the criminal histories, corruption cases, and extremist ties of people Trump elevates, protects, pardons, or surrounds himself with.
“With crime dropping — again — California is proving what real public safety leadership looks like,” Newsom said in a statement. “Meanwhile in D.C., Trump is a felon who surrounds himself with scammers and drug traffickers. We’re giving the public a resource that puts the facts in one place so Californians, and all Americans, can see who he elevates and who he protects.”
The website marks the latest move in Newsom’s aggressive digital campaign against Trump, echoing the president’s own social media tactics.
The site features AI-generated images of figures such as former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted of drug trafficking, and Ross Ulbricht, the founder of a dark-web drug marketplace who received a life sentence. Trump later pardoned both men.
The images depict the individuals standing in a lineup, with the word “felon” stamped across them in red.
On crime in California, data released Nov. 3 by the Major Cities Chiefs Association showed that homicides in the state’s major cities fell 18% year over year, robberies dropped 18%, and aggravated assaults declined 9%.
The association also reported that violent crime decreased in every California city that submitted data, with the largest drops recorded in Oakland at 25% and San Francisco at 21%.
Newsom also announced a series of new initiatives focused on promoting the ethical use of AI in state government. These include a new advisory council, partnerships with academic and nonprofit organizations, and a generative AI assistant for state employees.
“California is at the forefront of AI technology — and is home to some of the most successful and innovative companies and academic leaders in the world,” Newsom said in a statement. “We’re not going to sit on the sidelines and let others define the future for us. But we’re going to do it responsibly — making sure we capture the benefits, mitigate the harms, and continue to lead with the values that define this state.”
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