Trump says settlement fund is 'dead' even as he defends it
President Donald Trump has declared his proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund 'dead' while simultaneously defending its purpose. The move comes amid ongoing negotiations with Republican senators who are blocking his attorney general nominee until the fund is officially scrapped.
Why it matters
The conflict illustrates internal friction within the Republican party regarding executive power and the use of federal funds to compensate political allies.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it, further complicating his administration’s negotiations with two Republican senators who are blocking his attorney general nominee in protest.
Trump told reporters at Camp David on Friday morning that administration officials had “agreed not to have a fund” that compensates his political allies, yet made clear that he disagrees with that decision.
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