US EditionTrump Seeks $230M From Justice Department Over Federal Investigations
Trump seeks $230 million from the Justice Department for federal probes, with potential approval by his former lawyers amid concerns over ethical conflicts.
- President Donald Trump is seeking $230 million from the Justice Department for federal investigations conducted during his term, as confirmed by sources familiar with the matter.
- Trump indicated he would donate any received funds to charity, stating, 'I'm not looking for money.'
- His legal team filed two claims alleging rights violations during investigations related to Russian election interference and classified documents.
- Approval for any compensation exceeding $4 million would require sign-off from senior DOJ officials who have previously represented Trump, raising ethical concerns.
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Talking Points Memo
Balls and StrikesWhy Trump Expects the Justice Department to Cut Him a Quarter-Billion-Dollar Check
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at Balls and Strikes. Generally, a common-law principle…
‘The Whole Game Is Rigged’: Trump Just Let Slip How He Actually Plans to Pay for Ballroom As a ‘Joke,’ But the Fumble Exposed His Entire Game Plan
President Donald Trump may have inadvertently revealed the real funding source behind his lavish new White House ballroom — a project he’s repeatedly bragged is “privately funded” and “at zero cost to taxpayers.” The White House insists the massive remodel, now projected to cost $300 million, is being paid for entirely through private donations. But after a single offhand joke, coupled with new reporting, tell a very different story. Trump poste…
Idaho State Journal
Trump seeks to approve his own $230M payback from DOJ over past probes
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he is personally owed a massive payment from the Department of Justice and would have the authority to approve it, saying he was “damaged very greatly” during the government’s investigations into his…
Trump is said to demand about 230 million dollars in compensation from the Ministry of Justice for previous investigations against him. Critics speak of nepotism.
Trump demanding $230 million from Justice Department over past investigations
In a mafia-style shakedown, President Donald Trump is demanding that his hand-picked Justice Department appointees approve some $230 million, paid for by taxpayers, in compensation for investigations conducted during and after his first term in office.
Trump Legal Team Files $230 Million Claims Against Justice Department over Past Federal Investigations
President Donald Trump’s legal team has filed administrative claims with the Justice Department for about $230 million over prior federal investigations. However, Trump said Tuesday he is not personally seeking compensation and would donate any award to charity. The post Trump Legal Team Files $230 Million Claims Against Justice Department over Past Federal Investigations appeared first on Breitbart.
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