Trump defends DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund from GOP critics
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.
- ▪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 weapon
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Administration Trump defends DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund from GOP critics Comments: by Sophie Brams - 05/22/26 11:22 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Sophie Brams - 05/22/26 11:22 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump is defending his administration’s creation of a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund in response to heavy criticism not only from Democrats but from Republicans in the Senate, who delayed votes on a reconciliation package Thursday over the issue. 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.
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