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Team USA star Kaillie Humphries rips Newsom for response to alleged California fraud, raises Olympic concerns

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Olympic bobsled legend Kaillie Humphries is a tax-paying Californian,
and she is not happy about the response by Gov. Gavin Newsom to recent
allegations of fraud in the state, especially with the 2028 Los Angeles
Olympics on the horizon. 

Newsom came under fire Tuesday night after his press office posted a
response to independent journalist Nick Shirley's investigation of
alleged fraud in California. 

The post included an AI image depicting Shirley covered in cameras with
a speech bubble that said, "Hey, can I see your kids?" 

Humphries told Fox News Digital her reaction, raising concerns over the
impact it could have on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 

"As a California resident, I’m deeply concerned about the reports of
alleged financial fraud and Governor Newsom’s apathy to it. Aside from
the reality that any financial fraud is wrong, the fact that this
allegedly happened in the state that is slated to host the 2028 Olympics
is even more concerning. The Olympics are a multi-billion dollar event
that requires substantial governmental support to ensure it runs
correctly," Humphries said. 

"Olympic host cities around the world have struggled with financial
fraud surrounding hosting the Olympics for years. America is not immune
from these problems, as the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002 was tainted
with a bribery scandal. 

"Ahead of America hosting the world in the LA 28 Olympics, California
and its leadership, including Governor Newsom, need to address these
serious allegations and ensure that all U.S. taxpayer money spent at the
Olympics is properly accounted for." 

Newsom's office has provided a statement upon Fox News Digital's request
for a response to Humphries. 

"Our office does not typically respond to commentary from individuals
who are not directly involved in or informed about the matter at hand,"
the statement said. "Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, California is
leading the nation in PREVENTING fraud, waste, and abuse — protecting
billions of dollars intended for families, students, seniors, and
communities," a spokesperson said, adding a link to a state website
supposedly dedicated to stopping fraud. 

Humphries moved to San Diego, immigrating legally from Canada in a
process that spanned the late 2010s to early 2020s. She famously
transitioned from Team Canada to Team USA, becoming the only women's
bobsledder to win gold medals for both teams, all while enduring an
intense legal immigration process. 

Now, she is a new mom in San Diego with her husband Travis, navigating
the state's challenges. 

Humphries revealed she is a Republican and proud supporter of President
Donald Trump in an interview with Fox News Digital shortly after she won
bronze at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. She spoke out in support of
Trump's goals of protecting women's sports, immigration law enforcement,
making IVF more accessible, and she even defended the U.S. men's hockey
team for their association with Trump after backlash from the left. 

Humphries then became the first U.S. Olympian to give the Order of Ikkos
medal to a president when she gave it to Trump at a women's history
month event at the White House last week. 

She said she received backlash after revealing her Trump support in her
initial interview with Fox News Digital. 

"I've had some people not agree with my opinions and make it very
known," Humphries previously said. 

"A lot of name-calling. You get called every name and word under the sun
humanly possible … and, at the end of the day, politics can be very
emotional for people, and I understand that. And everyone is entitled to
their own beliefs and what they represent. 

"That's their opinion, and I don't have to like it or agree with it. I
wish it was different, but that's how it works." 

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