Did California governor threaten to withhold state’s federal taxes?

A video clip of California governor Gavin Newsom circulated on Chinese social media, falsely claiming he threatened to withhold federal taxes from the Trump administration. However, the voiceover in Chinese did not match Newsom’s actual words, and his office denied the claim. States cannot withhold federal taxes as they do not collect them. The false claim arose after Trump’s reelection, sparking discussions about California’s independence.

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