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Olympic bobsled legend Kaillie Humphries is a taxpaying Californian, and she’s not happy with the response of 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 issued a response to independent journalist Nick Shirley’s investigation into alleged fraud in California.
The post featured an AI image depicting Shirley covered in cameras with a speech bubble saying, “Hey, can I see your kids?”
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Humphries told Pakinomist Digital his reaction, raising concerns about the impact it could have on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
“As a resident of California, I am deeply troubled by the reports of alleged financial fraud and Governor Newsom’s apathy toward it. Aside from the reality that any financial fraud is wrong, the fact that this allegedly happened in the state slated to host the 2028 Olympics is even more troubling. The Olympics is a multi-billion dollar event that requires proper government support,” he said.
“Olympic host cities around the world have struggled with financial fraud surrounding the hosting of the Olympics for years. America is not immune to these problems, as the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics were tainted by a bribery scandal.
“Before America hosts the world at Olympics 28 in LA, California and its leadership, including Governor Newsom, must address these serious allegations and ensure that all American taxpayer dollars spent at the Olympics are properly accounted for.”
Newsom’s office has provided a statement to Pakinomist Digital’s request for a response to Humphries.
“Our office typically does not respond to comments from individuals who are not directly involved in or informed of the current case,” the statement said. “Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, California is leading the nation in PREVENTING fraud, waste and abuse – protecting billions of dollars meant for families, students, seniors and communities,” a spokesman said, adding a link to a state website ostensibly dedicated to stopping fraud.
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Humphries moved to San Diego and legally immigrated from Canada in a process that stretched from the late 2010s to the early 2020s. She famously switched 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’s a new mom in San Diego with her husband, Travis, navigating the state’s challenges.
Humphries revealed that she is a Republican and a proud supporter of President Donald Trump in an interview with Pakinomist Digital shortly after she won bronze at the Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. She spoke out in support of Trump’s goals to protect women’s sports, enforce immigration laws, make IVF more accessible, and she even defended the US men’s hockey team for their association with Trump after backlash from the left.
Humphries then became the first US Olympian to give the Order of Ikkos medal to a president when she presented it to Trump at a Women’s History Month event at the White House last week.
She said she faced backlash after revealing her Trump support in her first interview with Pakinomist Digital.
“I’ve had some people who don’t agree with my opinions and have made that very known,” Humphries previously said.
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U.S. Olympic bronze medalist bobsleigh athlete Kaillie Humphries presents the Order of Ikkos to U.S. President Donald Trump during a Women’s History Month event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., Thursday, March 12, 2026. Each year, March is designated as Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. (Al Drago/Bloomberg)
“A lot of names. You get called every name and every word under the sun that’s humanly possible … and at the end of the day, politics can be very emotional for people, and I understand that. And everyone’s entitled to their own beliefs and what they stand for.
“It’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.”
