The case by Trump against the Internal Revenue Service had resulted in a settlement which provided for a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund". While the stated purpose of the fund was to provide redress for others claiming to be victims of government "lawfare", critics described it as a slush fund for supporters of the US president.

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The nearly $1.8bn fund stemmed from a recent IRS settlement with Donald Trump over his leaked tax records.