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Trump defends 'anti-weaponization' fund: 'Great idea'

The Hill · Jun 7, 2026, 4:14 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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President Trump on Friday defended his administration’s short-lived “anti-weaponization” fund, days after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was not moving ahead with it. “So me, personally, I think the weaponization fund is a great idea, and so do many ot

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Trump defends 'anti-weaponization' fund: 'Great idea'

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