Trump widens rift in GOP with attack on supporters of $1.8B ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
President Donald Trump publicly attacked Republican senators who objected to his $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund, calling them RINOs and saying they’re “screwing the Republican Party.” The fund, tied to a settlement of his IRS lawsuit, is billed as compensation for people charged over the January 6 riot and to support supporters amid debates over an immigration-enforcement bill; several GOP leaders criticized it, with Mitch McConnell calling it “utterly stupid” and Susan Collins and Thom Tillis voicing opposition. The vote was postponed as the party braces for the 2026 midterms, signaling internal GOP discord. Trump also claimed the IRS settlement implicated him financially, a claim legal experts dispute.
