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Humphries Slams Newsom Over Fraud Response, Olympic Risks

3/20/2026

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Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries criticized Governor Gavin Newsom for a dismissive response to financial fraud allegations, warning it could jeopardize the 2028 Olympics.
She cited California's $21 billion unemployment debt and urged accountability for taxpayer money.
Newsom's office defended actions, claiming state leads in preventing fraud, but Humphries called this inadequate.
Humphries, Republican and supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, faces backlash for views, citing past Olympic fraud scandals.

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Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries criticized Governor Gavin Newsom for a dismissive response to financial fraud allegations, warning it could jeopardize the 2028 Olympics.
She cited California's $21 billion unemployment debt and urged accountability for taxpayer money.
Newsom's office defended actions, claiming state leads in preventing fraud, but Humphries called this inadequate.
Humphries, Republican and supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, faces backlash for views, citing past Olympic fraud scandals.