Valuetainment "Follow The Money" - Did Newsom's $20M Diaper Deal Enrich His Wife?
May 12, 2026
They dissect a $20M state diaper contract and question who really profits. They compare advertised diaper costs to typical market prices. They trace alleged financial links to a nonprofit and related payments. They debate whether political distractions hide local accountability and what happens when those distractions fade.
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Diaper Program Costs Far Above Retail
- California's $20M diaper program looks inefficient compared with retail pricing.
- Steve Hilton and Patrick Bet-David show Target pricing at $0.16 per diaper versus the state's $0.50 estimate for the program.
Prefer Cash Or Tax Cuts Over Bureaucratic Programs
- Cut taxes or send parents cash instead of running a bureaucratic diaper scheme.
- Patrick Bet-David and Steve Hilton argue direct cash or tax relief would be cheaper and avoid nonprofit middlemen.
Follow The Money From Diapers To Nonprofits
- The podcast claims the diaper funds flow through nonprofits and donors instead of direct payments to parents.
- They cite IRS and FEC filings alleging Jennifer Siebel Newsom's nonprofit paid her $3.9M and that donors to the nonprofit also gave to Newsom's campaign.