Trump 'was extorting his own government': Stengel on dropped $1.8B fund
June 1, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe White House confirmed to MS NOW that President Trump dropped the "anti-weaponization" fund. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin has more information on the DOJ's response. Former Under Secretary of State for Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel, Opinion Columnist for The New York Times David French and Staff Writer for The Atlantic Mark Leibovich join Katy Tur with analysis.
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