Has Trump Gone Full ‘Mob Boss’?
The article discusses President Trump's controversial $1.8 billion slush fund intended to compensate individuals claiming political persecution. Critics argue that this fund could lead to payouts for those involved in the January 6 riots, funded by taxpayers. The piece highlights concerns about the legality and implications of such a fund, suggesting it undermines democratic norms.
- ▪Trump's slush fund is aimed at compensating individuals who claim to be victims of political persecution.
- ▪There are fears that this fund could provide significant payouts to January 6 rioters.
- ▪Critics describe the fund as illegal and unconstitutional, arguing it pays off individuals convicted of attempting to overturn a presidential election.
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| Original publisher | NYT — Opinion |
| Canonical URL | https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000010918056/has-trump-gone-full-mob-boss.html |
| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 10:55:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-23T11:02:26.394Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-23T11:02:26.394Z |
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new video loaded: Has Trump Gone Full ‘Mob Boss’?transcriptBacktranscriptHas Trump Gone Full ‘Mob Boss’?The president’s $1.8 billion slush fund is causing further cracks in the Republican Party.I mean, we should all just we should all apply. We say that we were at Jan. 6, we were there, we were in the crowd. And we feel victimized. We feel victimized by sleepy Joe Biden. I’m Michelle Cottle, I’m a political writer for Times Opinion, and I am here this week with my fabulous colleagues, columnists David French and Jamelle Bouie. Guys, it’s been a minute since the three of us work together. How goes it? It’s great to get the gang, back together again. I’m glad to see Jamelle. Yeah looking forward to the conversation and glad to be back. Gotten the band back together.
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