Trump’s Victims Fund Is a Scandal. But It May Be Legal.
The Trump administration's newly announced $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund has sparked controversy regarding its legality and ethical implications. Critics argue that the fund is an embarrassment and should be rescinded, particularly given the administration's involvement in a lawsuit against the IRS. The fund aims to compensate individuals deemed victims of political targeting, raising questions about its legitimacy and purpose.
- ▪The Anti-Weaponization Fund was announced by the Department of Justice and is worth $1.8 billion.
- ▪President Trump, along with his sons and the Trump Organization, previously sued the IRS for $10 billion over leaked tax returns.
- ▪The settlement of the lawsuit led to the creation of the fund to compensate victims of what the administration calls 'lawfare' and 'weaponization'.
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Trump’s Victims Fund Is a Scandal. But It May Be Legal.“The Trump administration’s hands aren’t exactly clean when it comes to lawfare and weaponization,” writes Jed Rubenfeld. (Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images)The administration should cancel its plan to compensate lawfare victims of its own choosing, even if the courts can’t block it.By Jed Rubenfeld05.20.26 — U.S. PoliticsFOLLOW COLUMN --:----:--Upgrade to Listen5 minsProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narrationThe $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” just announced by the Department of Justice may not be 100 percent illegal, but it’s still a gross embarrassment that the Trump administration should rescind.Here’s what we know so far.
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