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Trump rethinking $2.5b fund amid corruption allegations, sources say

ABC Australia · Jun 2, 2026, 6:49 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Sources say Donald Trump is weighing whether to move forward with his controversial Anti-Weaponization Fund.
  • His retreat is a nod to several legal setbacks and internal pushback the fund has encountered since it was announced two weeks ago.
  • Here's what to know about the fund that sparked backlash from all sides of politics.

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Sources say Donald Trump is weighing whether to move forward with his controversial Anti-Weaponization Fund. (Reuters: Evan Vucci)

Link copied Share Share article US President Donald Trump is considering the future of a $US1.776 billion ($2.51 billion) fund for his political allies, sources say.

His retreat is a nod to several legal setbacks and internal pushback the fund has encountered since it was announced two weeks ago.

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