US President Donald Trump's administration has announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund for Americans deemed to be victims of political "weaponization," like January 6 Capitol riot defendants. But the announcement has brought in a lawsuit from a coalition of Trump critics adding to mounting backlash over the fund, seen as an additional act of corruption. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert looks at why.
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Le président américain Donald Trump assiste à une réunion bilatérale avec le président chinois Xi Jinping au Palais de l'Assemblée du Peuple, à Pékin, le jeudi 14 mai 2026. © Maxim Shemetov, AP
Americas
Issued on: 26/05/2026 - 11:40
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