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 in compensation from the Justice Department for federal investigations into his conduct, according to The New York Times.
- Trump stated that any money received would be donated to charity, commenting, 'If I get money from our country, I’ll do something nice with it.'
- His claims involve allegations related to investigations into election interference and the mishandling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
- The Justice Department regulations allow for senior officials associated with Trump to approve settlements, raising ethical concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest.
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Jim Jordan defends Trump’s $230 million Justice Department compensation claim
WASHINGTON - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan stood by President Donald Trump’s demand for compensation from the Justice Department in a Wednesday interview, citing what he called unprecedented “lawfare” against the president.
Trump says U.S. Department of Justice should give him $230 million
President Donald Trump speaks as FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi look on during a press conference in the Oval Office on Oct. 15, 2025. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)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 int…
Trump Demands $230 Million In Taxpayer Money For Being Prosecuted—And His Own Lawyers Get To Approve It
There are levels of corruption, and then there's whatever the hell this is. Donald Trump is demanding that American taxpayers pay him $230 million for being prosecuted. Which is like getting a speeding ticket and then billing the state for the cost of your traffic lawyer. Except in this case, the traffic lawyer is now…
Trump demands millions from his administration
What happenedPresident Donald Trump is demanding that the Justice Department pay him about $230 million in compensation for previous federal investigations, The New York Times reported Tuesday.Trump’s “potential windfall,” funded by “U.S. taxpayers,” would need approval from a “Justice Department he has publicly said works for him,” The Washington Post said, and specifically from top DOJ officials “who represented Trump in the investigations at …
The president's claims were filed under a 1946 law that allows citizens to seek compensation from the government for illegal acts by federal employees.
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