US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked Donald Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. The judge's order prevents the Trump administration from taking further action on the fund while additional legal arguments are considered. The fund was created as part of a settlement related to Trump's lawsuit over the leak of his tax records, raising concerns about potential corruption and self-dealing.
- ▪A US federal judge has issued a temporary block on Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.
- ▪The order prevents the Trump administration from proceeding with the fund until further legal arguments are heard.
- ▪The fund was established as part of a settlement regarding the leak of Trump's tax records.
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Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on 27 May 27 in Washington DC. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/APView image in fullscreenDonald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on 27 May 27 in Washington DC. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/APTrump administrationUS judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fundOrder blocks White House from ‘taking any further action’ on settlement fund until further legal arguments heard Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Guardian staff and agenciesFri 29 May 2026 10.02 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 10.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA US federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked any payouts from Donald Trump’s controversial new $1.8bn so-called anti-weaponization…
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