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34. Only in Trumps USA!!-Taxpayers paying Rioters who hurt our Capitol police and damaged the Capitol!!

Mon May 18, 2026, 04:19 PM

11 hrs ago

damn.

Trump creates $1.776 billion** fund from TAX Payers people who hurt the Capitol police and rioted in our Capitol!!!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-administration-creates-1-776-billion-fund-for-allies-of-the-president-after-he-drops-lawsuit-against-irs/ar-AA23ukjm?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=d4b2ce2e785f4bdbbdea7f9d4dc93246&ei=12

Story by Hannah Rabinowitz, Tierney Sneed, Casey Gannon, Paula Reid, CNN • 1h •

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Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit [View all] BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago OP

whiskey tango alpha foxtrot keroro gunsou 15 hrs ago #1

So, not only did he incite these criminals to johnnyfins 15 hrs ago #2

Let the lawsuits commence..... Lovie777 15 hrs ago #3

It should take at least as long for Trump to get his $1.7B as it'll take E. Jean Carroll to receive her money. sop 15 hrs ago #17

I love how this has galvanized the Resistance. Kid Berwyn 15 hrs ago #4

"Where are our leaders? Not voicing ANYTHING makes voters think "It's OK."" BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #7

Thanks for the links! Kid Berwyn 15 hrs ago #9

He is the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #26

Oh, I think she's TOPS! I supported Sen. Warren for President. Twice. Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #27

I'm Sure That... GB_RN 15 hrs ago #5

And where is this money going to come from? Doesn't Congress have to approve something like this? Ray Bruns 15 hrs ago #6

Hopefully this can be challenged in Court and blocked. cstanleytech 15 hrs ago #8

MaddowBlog-Trump moves to withdraw $10 billion lawsuit against IRS amid reports of new 'slush fund' LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #10

Well lookie there UpInArms 15 hrs ago #11

"Crisis Actors" Kid Berwyn 15 hrs ago #16

I didn't think I could despise these people any more than I already do. NoSheep 15 hrs ago #12

Dems have got to vocally respond to this outrage and fight it tooth and nail. We know the GOP D. Spaulding 15 hrs ago #13

How to define the "class" to exclude us? Tben 13 hrs ago #28

Wow! Trump is really a master dealmaker; he negotiated himself down from $10B to $1.7B, saving us $8.3B. sop 15 hrs ago #14

Here is the DOJ release on this "settlement" LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #15

Funny how the DOJ is under the control of TFG's personal attorney UpInArms 14 hrs ago #18

The danger here cannot be overstated. orangecrush 14 hrs ago #20

We are now officially a kleptocracy orangecrush 14 hrs ago #19

What a batch of BULSHIT............. republianmushroom 14 hrs ago #21

Yup as essentially he ordered his employees to give him taxpayer money. cstanleytech 14 hrs ago #22

Traitor payments CanonRay 14 hrs ago #23

Somehow, get on record everyone that allows this BULLSHIT to happen. bluestarone 14 hrs ago #24

He claims Biden weaponized the justice department ? What does he call his persecution of Comey, Brennan for doing ChicagoTeamster 14 hrs ago #25

Trump Can't Be on Both Sides of IRS Settlement, Democrats Say LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #29

Both men in charge at the IRS and the DOJ are "acting heads," neither have been confirmed, and both are Trump stooges. sop 11 hrs ago #32

If that's what this fund truly is, then Democrats that the DOJ attacked at the behest of Trump should get their share. patphil 12 hrs ago #30

This is an OUTRAGE! EndlessMaze 12 hrs ago #31

From a fellow CONVICT! dickthegrouch 11 hrs ago #33

Only in Trumps USA!!-Taxpayers paying Rioters who hurt our Capitol police and damaged the Capitol!! riversedge 11 hrs ago #34

Does the DOJ have a fat bank account? CoopersDad 10 hrs ago #35

Did I tell y'all about my friend who lost his job? He was an administrator of a company that employed Scrivener7 9 hrs ago #36

Judge is taking the position that the lawsuit does not include any settlement LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #37