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📅 2026-05-22 Trump Critics Sue to Dissolve $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Created Through IRS Settlement "The plaintiffs claim the tax-dollars-backed fund is wrongly applied only to those who claim to have been the targets of the Justice Department under D…" 🔗 Link

The so-called anti-weaponization fund was announced by the Department of Justice last month as part of a settlement between the IRS and Trump and his family, after the President sued his own administration for $10 billion over the leaking of his tax returns by an employee of a federal contractor.

The "Anti-Weaponization Fund" was unveiled "in exchange" for the president dropping his $10bn lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over the leak of his tax returns, said the department. BBC

The $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund came out of a settlement in the case Trump v. IRS, a $10 billion lawsuit over the leaking of the Trump family and organization's tax returns. www.rawstory.com/doj-anti-wea...

Trump’s JD created a new $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded “Anti-Weaponization Fund” after Trump agreed to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. The fund will compensate Trump criminals, including Jan. 6 insurrectionists, through a commission controlled by Trump appointees, AG Todd Blanche.

Trump lawyers: No collusion with Trump administration to create 'Anti-Weaponization' fund The settlement came under intense attack from lawmakers, prompting a retreat from the planned $1.8 billion fund for victims of allegedly politicized investigations. www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

The $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund was created through a settlement agreement purporting to resolve Trump’s claims that a contractor for the IRS unlawfully disclosed his tax information (as indeed he did, but.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... Trump is tabling his plans for a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund designed to pay his allies and alleged “victims” of government “weaponization” after federal judges began firing back at a so-called “settlement” that got him off the hook for tax….

Trump’s US$1.8 billion ‘weaponisation’ fund is on hold, sources say US President Donald Trump’s US$1.8 billion ⁠fund to compensate victims of alleged government “weaponisation” has been put on hold, two sources familiar with the plan said on Monday. The fund emerged from a legal settlement between Trump and the ‌Justice Department to resolve an unprecedented lawsuit in which the president had sued the Internal Revenue Service for US$10 billion over the alleged mishandling of his tax records. The US$1.776 billion was meant to pay people who said they had been the...

#Trump agreed to drop his lawsuit against the #IRS as part of an agreement establishing a $1.8 billion #DOJ fund to compensate those who, like him, claim they have been targets of a “weaponized” justice system. DOJ said Trump will get an apology but no money. However, as part of the agreement […]

Investigation into the DOJ's grand jury related to the $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" was created through a settlement agreement that improperly allows the Trump administration to distribute taxpayer money without proper oversight. This is a misuse of public funds for political purposes.

Trump halts $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid bipartisan backlash The announcement comes after Trump met with congressional Republicans over concerns about his settlement with the IRS.

The controversy centers on a DOJ-backed $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” created through a Trump IRS settlement. Critics argue it could compensate political allies, including Jan. 6 participants, while operating with limited oversight and unusual protections from scrutiny.

Abandoning the anti-weaponization fund is a start, but protecting Trump, his business, and his family from tax enforcement cannot stand. His $10b lawsuit against the IRS has been reopened; this portion of his "settlement" should be thrown out in court.

Attorneys for President Trump are rejecting allegations that they defrauded a federal court in Florida by bringing a lawsuit against the IRS — only to settle with the Trump-led Justice Department in a deal crafted to establish a so-called “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

The anti-weaponization fund is the result of a settlement in Trump's lawsuit against the IRS after a contractor leaked his tax information. The IRS lawsuit was dismissed by a Florida federal judge, Kathleen Williams, who reopened the case to investigate the fund. www.rawstory.com/doj-anti-wea...

Per- @democracydocket.com A judge is now probing whether conman Trump’s $1.8B “anti-weaponization” fund was built on a legal maneuver that misled the court after dropping a $10B IRS lawsuit. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

5/30/26: "A federal Judge WILL review the Trump admin.'s nearly $1.8B "anti-weaponization fund" AFTER a group of former fed. Judges questioned its legitimacy. The fund was established following Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, over the leak of his [old] tax returns" which gov. agency he controls.

The DOJ built a $1.776bn fund by settling a lawsuit Trump filed against the IRS, then used it to pay people he deems victims of 'lawfare' — bypassing Congress's power of the purse. A judge blocked it. https://oturu.online/cycles/2026-06-28-senate-democrats-push-for-more-info-on-anti-weaponization-fu

The last straw came last week when Trump created a $1.8 billion fund OSTENSIBLY to pay people who say they have been victims of “weaponization and lawfare,” by past federal actions. The hook on which this huge theft was hung was a claimed "settlement" of Trump's groundless suit against the IRS.

In May, Woodward executed a settlement in Trump v. IRS that established the $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund," which is empowered to pay “monetary relief” to anyone the President deems a victim of “Lawfare and Weaponization."

WTF Happened: Trump plans to drop his $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund after a federal judge blocked it; a federal judge ordered Trump to answer allegations that his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS was a pretext to create a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for his political allies

The DOJ 'Anti-Weaponization Fund': $1.776 billion of taxpayer money to pay people claiming 'lawfare', created when Trump settled his own lawsuit against the IRS. On its own, larger than DOGE's entire verified savings.

Earlier this month, Trump dropped his massive lawsuit against the IRS over leaks of his tax returns. In exchange, his own Justice Department created a $1.776 billion “Anti‑Weaponization Fund” supposedly to compensate people “targeted” by government law enforcement.

The "anti-weaponization" fund was at first reported in the media as a settlement in Trump's $10B IRS case, but 35 retired judges & Judge Williams have made it very clear it was not a settlement; the two are UNRELATED & Trump & the Justice Department’s so-called “settlement” agreement...

NEW: The death of the “anti-weaponization” fund raised a host of new questions — like whether DOJ would find another way to pay Jan. 6 defendants, whether Trump could revive his IRS lawsuit and whether Congress is satisfied. w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

BREAKING 🚨 The Trump White House is backing down from its controversial $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund after facing fierce backlash, including from Republicans. It’s still unclear if the IRS settlement protecting Trump from being investigated will remain in place. #uspol

Investigation into the DOJ's grand jury related to the $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" was created through a settlement agreement that improperly allows the Trump administration to distribute taxpayer money without proper oversight. This is a misuse of public funds for political purposes.

The ruling came after a bipartisan group of 35 former federal judges asked Judge Kathleen M. Williams to investigate the circumstances of Trump's questionable settlement with his own government, which led to the creation of a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.

New details from The New York Times are emerging over Donad Trump’s deal to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. It comes as Republican clamor over Trump’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is growing and legal challenges start to put up serious road blocks for payouts.

A quick recap if you missed it. Trump and the DOJ agreed to dismiss his $10 billion IRS lawsuit in exchange for creating a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund a slush fund for people who claim the government wronged them. The whole move was designed to sidestep the judge overseeing the case.

BREAKING 🚨 A senior White House official confirms the Trump administration plans to abandon its controversial $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” after intense backlash from lawmakers, legal challenges, and criticism from within the GOP. It’s unclear if IRS settlement will survive. #uspol

Judge agrees to review Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund The fund has sparked a broad backlash since it was announced earlier this month, exposing fractures within the Republican Party.

Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund took Republicans in Congress by surprise when it was announced as part of a broader deal to end Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS and “settle” his claims seeking compensation for past investigations into him.

Investigation to establish whether ‘anti-weaponization’ fund is ‘product of collusion and itself a fraud’ Judge reopens Trump’s IRS suit to examine $1.8bn settlement with justice department www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

A provision that would directly benefit President Donald Trump in the agreement over his dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS is set to go forward, even as the administration hits pause on the "Anti-Weaponization Fund."

Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund <p>Trump administration created fund to resolve his lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email</a></p></li></ul><p>A US federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8bn settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.</p><p>Earlier this month, Todd Blanche, the acting US attorney general, told Congress that the government is scrapping its plans for the fund in the face of a fierce bipartisan backlash. Government attorneys have argued that lawsuits challenging the fund are now moot, but plaintiffs’ attorneys aren’t satisfied by Blanche’s assurances that the fund won’t move forward.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/judge-exten…

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus... Jan. 6 prosecutor, Trump administration targets sue over ‘weaponization’ fund The lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration’s $`1.8 billion “anti weaponization” fund is politically discriminatory. Updated May 22, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT By Ryan J. Reilly

Trump is tabling his plans for $1.8B compensation fund designed to pay his allies after federal judges began firing back at so-called “settlement” that got him off the hook for tax investigations in exchange for funneling millions of taxpayer dollars to his supporters. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

Trump’s DOJ created a $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” after settling his IRS lawsuit over leaked tax returns. Critics warn the taxpayer-funded program could compensate Jan. 6 allies through a commission shaped by Trump. Federal courts are reviewing challenges.

The $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund was announced as part of a settlement in Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, and also included language that would bar the IRS from auditing Trump or his crime family “forever.”

The Justice Department announced it was establishing a $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” after President Trump dismissed his $10 billion dollar lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns. The DOJ claims this fund will help victims of government... youtu.be/_r03rGSEa4g?...

A federal judge opened a probe into Trump’s $1.8 billion payout fund. @washingtonpost.com Friday: A judge opened a probe into whether Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund,” created as part of a settlement in a suit Trump brought against the IRS, constitutes fraud.