California governor teases ‘Trump Corruption Coin’ in jab at MAGA memecoins

California Governor Gavin Newsom says his planned memecoin is meant to expose the absurdity of Trump’s crypto ventures.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has teased plans to launch a “Trump Corruption Coin” as a direct response to Donald Trump’s controversial involvement in crypto, especially through memecoins.

Speaking on the “Pivot” podcast, Newsom said the planned memecoin, named explicitly after Trump’s alleged scandals, is part of his broader “Campaign for Democracy” initiative, with proceeds from the coin going toward redistricting efforts and voter outreach.

“We’re about to put a meme coin out,” Newsom said during the interview. “And you know what, Donald Trump? We’ll see how well your coin does versus our coin.” When asked if it would be called a “Gavin Coin,” the governor replied: “No, it’s Trump Corruption Coin.”

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