‘Corruption on steroids’: Trump drops tax office lawsuit in return for $2.5b ‘slush fund’
President Donald Trump has settled his lawsuit against the US tax office by establishing a $2.5 billion fund aimed at compensating alleged victims of government lawfare. The fund, described by Democrats as a 'MAGA slush fund', is intended to address grievances related to the perceived weaponization of the federal government. Critics, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have condemned the settlement as a means to financially support Trump's allies involved in the January 6 riots.
- ▪Trump settled his lawsuit against the US tax office by creating a multibillion-dollar fund.
- ▪The fund will compensate individuals claiming to be victims of government lawfare.
- ▪Democrats have criticized the settlement as a partisan 'slush fund' for Trump's allies.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 05:35:41 +1000 |
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