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Judge orders Trump officials to disclose who set up the $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to disclose the identities of those who designed the nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund," which Attorney General Todd Blanche has declared "dead."
- The fund was created as part of a settlement involving President Trump, his sons, and the IRS, intended to compensate individuals who claimed to have been victims of government "weaponization and lawfare," potentially including pardoned Jan. 6 rioters.
- The fund faced legal challenges and bipartisan criticism, leading to a temporary block by a federal judge and Blanche's written rescission, though a legal loophole leaves the possibility of its revival.
- Plaintiffs, represented by Democracy Forward, view the judge's order to compel discovery as a crucial step toward investigating and halting the fund permanently.
- Despite the controversy, Trump has not condemned the fund, expressing regret over its termination and sympathy for those he believes were unfairly treated.
