Trump backs controversial 'anti-weaponization' fund for Capitol attackers

In a Meet the Press interview, Trump would not rule out using the nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund to compensate those charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, arguing they were treated unfairly; the fund faces legal challenges with a judge briefly blocking it and the acting attorney general saying it won’t move forward. He defended the protesters, saying some pled guilty out of fear, and the report notes roughly 1,600 charged and 1,100 sentenced, along with his history of pardoning many participants.