Trump Officials Decline to Rule Out DOJ Payouts to Jan. 6 Rioters Who Assaulted Police
Top officials in the Trump Administration have not ruled out compensating some Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted police officers. Vice President J.D. Vance stated that applications would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, emphasizing that they are not aiming to reward those who attacked law enforcement. The comments reflect the Administration's ongoing efforts to reframe the narrative surrounding the Jan. 6 events as political persecution.
- ▪The Trump Administration has launched a $1.776 billion fund for compensation related to perceived government overreach.
- ▪Vice President J.D. Vance indicated that applications from Jan. 6 defendants would be considered individually.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that anyone can apply for the new fund, with eligibility determined by a commission.
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In the wake of the Trump Administration launching a new $1.776 billion fund to compensate people it says were targeted by the “weaponization” of government, top officials on Tuesday declined to rule out payments to some of the Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted police officers during the violent attack on the Capitol.Vice President J.D. Vance said the Administration would evaluate applications for compensation from defendants tied to the Jan. 6, 2021 siege on the U.S. Capitol on a “case-by-case basis,” even when pressed repeatedly at a White House briefing about people who were previously convicted of attacking law enforcement officers during the riot.“I don’t rule things out categorically when I know nothing about a person’s individual circumstances,” Vance said.
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