Sheng Thao.
American politician (born 1985)
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Sheng Thao served as mayor of the city (Oakland) on July 27, 2026.Well supported20 reports
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Barbara Lee defeated Sheng Thao in a recall election in Oakland.Some support2 reports
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Chief-of-staff Shawn Wilson worked with Duongs to bury a story concerning former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in Alameda County.Some support1 report
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Sheng Thao, a current Sacramento City Councilwoman, is reportedly challenging norms regarding flag respect and national pledges.Some support1 report
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Around Sheng Thao this week
News at the entities that move Sheng Thao most-
Oakland StructuralTrump's administration seeks Congressional funding while FlightAware reports flight cancellations to Oakland.Moves Sheng Thao
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David OperationalDavid leads a youth group in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja.Moves Sheng Thao
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FBI OperationalTrump's visit coincides with the ASEAN summit while Apollo Quiboloy faces a child abuse trial and FBI investigation in Manila.Moves Sheng Thao
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city council OperationalCity council plans to discuss reducing toxic emissions from Citgo terminals operating within its jurisdiction.Moves Sheng Thao
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Barbara Lee OperationalBarbara Lee is a candidate in the Oakland Mayor's Race.Moves Sheng Thao
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Vietnam Shared contextTourist pricing practices were observed in Ho Chi Minh City.Moves Sheng Thao
Connections
The 23 strongest of 26, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Oakland Structural
Sheng Thao formally served as the Mayor of Oakland, a role central to ongoing corruption investigations.
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Andre Jones Operational
Thao and Jones actively coordinated in a scheme involving fake employment, money funneling, and securing a city contract.
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David Operational
Both individuals are actively involved in a political bribery and corruption scheme, serving as co-defendants.
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Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Structural
Judge Rogers formally presided over Sheng Thao's corruption trial.
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Loren Taylor Operational
Loren Taylor and Sheng Thao competed against each other for the mayor's office in Oakland.
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Jones Structural
Jones held an administrative role in Sheng Thao's administration and was involved in alleged schemes.
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Shawn Wilson Operational
The evidence suggests that Shawn Wilson actively collaborated with Sheng Thao (or those associated with him) in a concerted effort to suppress information regarding Sheng Thao's situation.
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Vietnam Shared context
Sheng Thao visited Vietnam for a trade delegation and personal trip.
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Port of Oakland Transactional
Port of Oakland covered Sheng Thao's trip expenses in a historical transaction.
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Mai Vang Mentioned together
The evidence establishes a close personal bond between the two individuals, described as friends and 'Sisters.'
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City hall Shared context
Sheng Thao previously served as the Mayor of Oakland, operating within the context of the city's governance structure.
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FBI Operational
The FBI is actively investigating Sheng Thao regarding allegations of corruption.
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Powell Structural
Powell served as a former aide to Sheng Thao.
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Barbara Lee Operational
Sheng Thao and Barbara Lee were direct competitors in a recall election.
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San Leandro Shared context
Sheng Thao was involved in a political scandal related to San Leandro councilmembers.
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City of Oakland Shared context
Sheng Thao served as a former mayor of the City of Oakland.
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East Bay Shared context
Sheng Thao is associated with the East Bay region, which is a location for business interests and corruption trials.
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Andre Jones Transactional
Sheng Thao allegedly promised payments to Andre Jones.
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city council Operational
Sheng Thao was accused of accepting illicit payoffs in relation to the city council.
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Alameda County Shared context
Sheng Thao is located within Alameda County.
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Andre Jones Transactional
Andre Jones and Sheng Thao were charged together in a corruption case.
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Steven Clark Mentioned together
No evidence of a relationship between Sheng Thao and Steven Clark was found in the provided timeline.
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Andy Mentioned together
No evidence was provided linking Sheng Thao and Andy.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
3 events- Sheng Thao, former Mayor of Oakland, attended a trade delegation in Vietnam and created a fake job for Andre Jones.
- Sheng Thao served as mayor of the city (Oakland) on July 27, 2026.
- Chief-of-staff Shawn Wilson worked with Duongs to bury a story concerning former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in Alameda County.