US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
Two police officers have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump regarding a $1.776 billion fund aimed at compensating victims of alleged government 'weaponisation'. Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges argue that the fund could reward participants in the January 6 Capitol attack, which they claim poses a threat to their safety. They seek to have the fund dissolved to prevent taxpayer money from being used in this manner.
- ▪Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges are suing Trump over the establishment of a compensation fund.
- ▪The lawsuit claims the fund could finance violent operations of January 6 rioters.
- ▪Dunn and Hodges argue that compensating attackers will encourage further violence against them.
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News|Donald TrumpUS police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fundOfficers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges say the fund will likely be used to ‘reward’ rioters who attacked the US Capitol.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA banner featuring US President Donald Trump hangs from the Department of Justice building on May 18 in Washington, DC [Andrew Harnik/Getty Images via AFP]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026Two police officers in Washington, DC, have sued the administration of President Donald Trump over its decision to establish a $1.776bn fund to compensate victims of alleged government “weaponisation”.In their lawsuit, filed on Wednesday,…
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