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Miles Archer

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Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:44 PM Monday

Trump admin plans to drop "weaponization" fund. But HOW will Enrique Tarrio afford Cool Ranch Doritos, you BASTARDS? [View all]

https://www.axios.com/2026/06/01/trump-weaponization-fund-drop

The Trump administration plans to drop its controversial $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund the president sought to compensate alleged victims of prosecutorial conduct under his predecessor, two senior administration officials told Axios.

"It's dead for now," one of the sources said.

The White House's discussions about dropping the fund came after two federal judges weighed in against the fund on Friday.

"We're planning to respect the courts," one of the administration officials said.
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