Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Is Worse Than Stealing
Recasting the January 6 insurrection as the work of heroic patriots remains the president’s highest priority.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump is creating a $1.8 billion Treasury Department fund, presented as compensation for victims of government weaponization.
- The fund is expected to primarily benefit insurrectionists and Trump's allies, rather than actual victims of lawfare.
- The mechanism for distributing funds involves a settlement with the IRS, allowing Trump personal control and bypassing judicial oversight.
- This initiative is seen as an attempt to rewrite the history of the January 6th events and reward loyalty.
- The fund's structure and Trump's past actions suggest a pattern of using presidential power to benefit himself and his supporters while targeting enemies.