Trump says he’s not sure if ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is really dead: ‘I’d have to ask the lawyers’
Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about the status of the 'anti-weaponization' fund, which the Justice Department has stated it is not pursuing. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed that the fund would not move forward after a federal judge's ruling. Both parties have criticized the fund, which was intended to compensate individuals claiming to be victims of political weaponization.
- ▪The Justice Department announced it would not move forward with the $1.8 billion fund.
- ▪Trump stated he would need to consult lawyers to determine the fund's status.
- ▪The fund faced bipartisan criticism and was created as part of a settlement involving Trump and the IRS.
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Donald TrumpTrump says he’s not sure if ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is really dead: ‘I’d have to ask the lawyers’Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday the Justice Department was “not moving forward” with the $1.8 billion fund.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00President Donald Trump didn't permanently shut the door on the fund, which has drawn criticism from Republicans and Democrats.Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 3, 2026, 9:31 PM EDTBy Kyla Guilfoil and Raquel Coronell UribePresident Donald Trump injected fresh uncertainty over the status and future of the “anti-weaponization” fund Wednesday, a day after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department would no longer pursue the $1.8 billion fund, which has…
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