Trump says he allowed the DOJ's $1.7B anti-weaponization fund to move forward

Trump said on Truth Social that he allowed the Justice Department’s $1.7 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to proceed, reversing earlier claims that he wasn’t involved in its creation; the fund is designed to compensate victims of “weaponization” and lawfare, with a board appointed by the attorney general to determine payments. The White House maintains he wasn’t involved in creating the fund but could have settled his IRS-related case to prevent it, while GOP lawmakers press for more detail on how the program will operate and who could qualify for payouts.