Trump Defends $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund Amid Settlement Push

President Donald Trump defended the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund on NBC's Meet the Press, urging Congress to approve a settlement with the IRS tied to a DOJ-led dispute over leaked tax returns; the fund has faced bipartisan backlash as critics call it a slush fund for allies connected to January 6. A Virginia judge temporarily blocked payouts as legal challenges continue, and Senate Republicans recently advanced a separate immigration bill that included language addressing the fund.