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22. No, it was going to be from an existing "Judgment fund"

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 05:47 PM

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Earlier this week, the Justice Department announced that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche had established a $1.776 billion dollar fund, ostensibly as part of a settlement agreement in Trump v. IRS. The fund—drawn entirely from the federal Judgment Fund, a permanent congressional appropriation used to pay court settlements against the United States—will be used to dispense taxpayer money to people who suffered from purported Democratic “weaponization” and “lawfare.” While Trump is not expected to receive compensation from the fund himself, money will be doled out by a five-member board he effectively controls, operating under procedures that need not be disclosed, with the identities of recipients potentially kept secret.

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-president-who-sued-himself

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Trump to drop his $1.8B 'slush fund' after outrage over paying his allies: report [View all] groundloop Monday OP

So he gets to keep the money for himself? greatauntoftriplets Monday #1

Not unless the judge signs off on it. cstanleytech Monday #5

No, it was going to be from an existing "Judgment fund" muriel_volestrangler Monday #22

That would violate the Domestic Emoluments Clause. TomSlick Monday #41

I'm old enough to remember when that was a thing. Orrex Yesterday #44

I'm old enough to remember a Congress that would enforce it. mdbl Yesterday #48

The perpetual shell game. littlemissmartypants Monday #2

We should not get too excited because another grift will happen Deuxcents Monday #3

Exactly. He's getting bolder and bolder with his grifts.... groundloop Monday #8

Yep. Just like the Iran war market manipulation and all the unregulated prediction market and AI bullshit the regime Karasu Monday #15

Every Court where some of that bullshit was filed should hold full evidentiary hearings for fraud Ponietz Monday #4

Yup and drum roll.....this might not be something he can claim Presidential immunity to escape. cstanleytech Monday #6

Yes He was suing as a private citizen tikka Monday #30

But then... GiqueCee Monday #32

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Monday #11

I doubt this is the end. twodogsbarking Monday #7

we need to watch carefully to prevent him from transferring money to those J6ers BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #16

will this also kill his IRS get out of jail free card? eggplant Monday #9

heckuva good question! rurallib Monday #10

Yes. There is no settement because there was never a legitimate case. The whole thing was a fraud on the court Wiz Imp Monday #13

Only if the courts stop it ThoughtCriminal Monday #24

A very good chance that the slush fund was intentional rage bait that VTderry Yesterday #43

Apparently a separate issue..... reACTIONary Monday #35

This was such a blatant theft that even some of the republicans in Congress were against it. patphil Monday #12

It's already taking place Akakoji Monday #19

Notice nothing said about his supposed tax immunity nakocal Monday #14

yes Skittles Monday #17

That's what Trump really wanted, a 'Get Out Of Jail Free' card from the IRS, so his family's criminal organization sop Monday #31

This was said.... reACTIONary Monday #33

Yes Dog Walkers Rock Monday #37

Get them to court! Akakoji Monday #18

Good, this should piss off the inbred MAGAts who thought they were going to get fat stacks Aviation Pro Monday #20

MAGAts got owned by the judge. Dr. T Monday #27

Democrats would be correct to not trust or believe someone as dishonest and corrupt as Trump. J_William_Ryan Monday #21

"Allies" hibbing Monday #23

Maybe he called John Roberts. JohnnyRingo Monday #25

This blew up massively in his Stoopid face underpants Monday #34

I thought it should have been $1.933 Bengus81 Yesterday #45

You aren't thinking like him. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #46

"Purely about him". JohnnyRingo Yesterday #47

More appropriate headline title:"Trump to drop his $1.8B slush fund to pay those who stormed the capitol on Jan 6th" n/t iluvtennis Monday #26

To pay domestic terrorists. Dave Bowman Monday #28

.. that's the right descriptor. 🙏 iluvtennis Monday #38

That just means he'll find another way to channel Figarosmom Monday #29

Excellent! Fuck you Donny! Initech Monday #36

There are a lot of maga hissy fits right now, I'm sure. C Moon Monday #39

It is the thing that will not die. They will reconstitute it in another form when they think they can slip it by. Ford_Prefect Monday #40

Trump is counting on the Republicans lightening up on this if they hold Congress in November. LudwigPastorius Monday #42