Trump defends DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund from GOP critics
Key takeaways
- I gave up a lot of money in allowing the just announced Anti-Weaponization Fund to go forward, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
- Instead, I am helping others, who were so badly abused by an evil, corrupt, and weaponized Biden Administration, receive, at long last, JUSTICE! the president added.
- The $1.776 billion compensation fund was born out of a settlement reached between the Trump family and the IRS to resolve long-running disputes.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The battle has become a rare point of contention between normally pliant congressional Republicans and the president, who said Friday that he is helping others who believe the federal government has unfairly targeted them.
I gave up a lot of money in allowing the just announced Anti-Weaponization Fund to go forward, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. I could have settled my case, including the illegal release of my Tax Returns and the equally illegal BREAK IN of Mar-a-Lago, for an absolute fortune.
Instead, I am helping others, who were so badly abused by an evil, corrupt, and weaponized Biden Administration, receive, at long last, JUSTICE! the president added.