Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash
Some individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot are seeking payouts from a new fund established by the Trump administration. Despite a bipartisan backlash and legal challenges, many rioters are eager to claim compensation, arguing they are victims of a weaponized government. Critics view the fund as a means for Trump and his allies to justify the events of that day and reward loyal supporters.
- ▪David Johnston, a South Carolina man who illegally entered the Capitol, is helping others apply for payouts from the Trump administration's fund.
- ▪Many rioters, including those who have been pardoned, are attempting to capitalize on their actions by seeking compensation from the nearly $1.8 billion fund.
- ▪Critics argue that the fund serves to whitewash the events of January 6 and reward individuals for their criminal behavior.
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David Johnston was a licensed attorney when he illegally entered the Capitol with a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. More than five years later, the South Carolina man is offering to help fellow “J6ers” apply for payouts from the Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion new fund for people claiming to be victims of a weaponized government. He’ll do it for a 10% cut of any award, capped at $5,000 apiece. “I think the narrative is changing” about how the history of that day is being told, Johnston said in a video he posted to social media. “I think good things are happening for us.” Hundreds of Trump loyalists pleaded guilty to storming the Capitol, admitting under oath that they broke the law.
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