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Shocking disclaimer in Trump's 'slush fund' flagged by wary onlookers as license for crime

May 18, 2026Far Left

A Democratic congressional staffer flagged an eye-popping provision in the massive fund established by the Department of Justice to pay off President Donald Trump's allies.DOJ set aside $1.776 billion in taxpayer funds to compensate Trump allies, including Jan. 6 rioters already pardoned by the president, who say they were unfairly targeted by previous…

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