Republicans Defeat Attempt to Block President's $1.8 Billion Payout Fund

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5. Maybe because this is likely just another Trump grift

to take money from the government for himself.

Even if the money really would go to the people that Trump says it will, that doesn't mean that other wealthy people would agree with the idea enough to donate to such a cause. They would not donate large sums unless getting something in return or being threatened with consequences if they don't.