Trump administration defends $1.8B fund as DOJ gives Trump tax immunity
May 20, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe Justice Department reached a settlement with President Trump this week after he agreed to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns.
Part of the settlement includes a $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The administration says it will consider giving a portion of those funds to Jan. 6 defendants. Vice President JD Vance told reporters they would evaluate applications on a case-by-case basis: "We’re trying to compensate people where the book was thrown at them, they were mistreated by the legal system. Democrats have condemned the initiative, calling it a “slush fund” for Trump’s allies, and constitutional scholars are questioning the legality of the move, barring congressional action.
On Tuesday, the Justice Department also inserted a supplement to that deal with the president that would bar the government “forever” from investigating any outstanding tax claims against Trump, his sons or the Trump organization.
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