How the $1.8 Billion Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy

The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate the administration’s own policies.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro: "Somehow, Trump can’t find the money to pay for healthcare, but he can steal from you to pay off the criminals who stormed the Capitol."
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Editorial: "Donald Trump is destroying pillars of American democracy to empower himself. Trump's $1.8 billion political slush fund manages to combine three of Mr. Trump’s most alarming behaviors" that are described here:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/opinion/trump-doj-slush-fund-criminals-corruption.html
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Opinion | Trump’s Slush Fund Will Reward Criminals. Americans Will Pay for It.

The president’s corruption and subversion of democratic tradition risk becoming the norm.

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Wall Street Journal Sums Up Trump Slush Fund With 1 Damning Word

“Imagine the fun Democrats will have documenting it all between now and 2028 as the worst kind of Washington political payoff.”

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