"Anti-weaponization" compensation attracts claims from Jan. 6 defendants, political allies, and election deniers
Trump's DOJ launched a $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund; applicants include Jan. 6 defendants and allies like Mike Lindell and George Santos. Courts have paused disbursements, eligibility rules are unset — the mechanism lacks clear congressional authorization.
"Anti-weaponization" compensation attracts claims from Jan. 6 defendants, political allies, and election deniers
Weekend Editor
Published
May 31, 2026 2:15PM (EDT)
Trump's DOJ is creating a fund to compensate claimants who feel unjustly politically attacked. Trump allies and January 6 rioters are among the potential claimants. (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images)
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