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Trump defends DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund from GOP critics
The fund could pay Trump allies and Jan. 6 defendants, while Senate Republicans demand details on eligibility and legal authority.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump defended the Justice Department's $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' claiming he 'allowed' it to proceed after earlier denying involvement in its creation.
- Earlier this week, Trump twice claimed he 'wasn't involved' in the fund's creation announced Monday, telling reporters during a Monday event he played no role in 'the whole creation of it and the negotiation.'
- Under the settlement deal, Trump and two sons receive a 'formal apology' but no monetary payment; Trump claimed he 'gave up a lot of money' to help others 'abused by an evil, corrupt, and weaponized Biden Administration.'
- Congressional Republicans on Thursday postponed a $70 billion immigration bill as Senate Republicans sought to rein in spending for the anti-weaponization fund, forcing lawmakers to recess for Memorial Day weekend.
- Legal challenges mount as police officers filed a lawsuit to block the fund; Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out payments to nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 Capitol rioters convicted of assaulting police officers.
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Trump, who claimed he "wasn't involved" in creation of "anti-weaponization" fund, now says he allowed it
President Trump on Friday defended the Justice Department's $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and said he "gave up a lot of money" by allowing its creation.
·United States
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Republicans Found $1.8 Billion Overnight for Trump’s Thugs — So Why Are Seniors Choosing Between Food and Medicine?
Over at her Substack, the cartoonist and writer Aubrey Hirsch took a look at Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded “anti-weaponization” slush-fund and did…
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