Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump's $1.8 billion 'slush fund'
Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot have filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump. They aim to block his nearly $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate victims of political 'weaponization.' The officers allege that the fund is a 'slush fund' for insurrectionists and paramilitary groups.
- ▪Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn and Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges filed a lawsuit in federal court.
- ▪The lawsuit seeks to block Trump's $1.776 billion fund, which they claim finances violence in his name.
- ▪Dunn has spoken out about the abuse he faced during the Capitol attack, while Hodges was involved in a viral incident during the riot.
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Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump's $1.8 billion 'slush fund'Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn embraces Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for entering the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and rejected her pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump, before the start of a Capitol Hill forum to mark the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 6, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File PhotoPublished May 20, 2026, 11:44 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 11:44 PMMay 20 - Two police officers who defended the U.S.
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