Trump Just Gave Himself a $1.8 Billion Slush Fund to Punish His Enemies
President Donald Trump has settled his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, establishing a $1.8 billion fund for claims from his allies alleging unfair treatment. The fund, named 'The Anti-Weaponization Fund,' will be overseen by a commission appointed by the Attorney General. Critics argue that this move undermines constitutional principles and serves as a means for Trump to retaliate against perceived enemies.
- ▪Trump dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a $1.8 billion fund.
- ▪The fund is intended to compensate claims from allies alleging unfair persecution.
- ▪Critics, including House Democrats, have labeled the fund a 'slush fund' and a potential misuse of taxpayer money.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); President Donald Trump gestures to reporters as he walks across the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington.Jacquelyn Martin/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. President Donald Trump dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service on Monday in exchange for a settlement deal to launch a $1.8 billion fund to pay claims made by his friends for purported a “unfair persecution.” “The machinery of government should never be weaponized against any American, and it is this Department’s intention to make right the wrongs that were previously done while ensuring…
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