Trump has created a slush fund of taxpayer money to give to his friends
The ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is an extraordinary example of bald self-dealing
TL;DR
- Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against the IRS over leaks of his tax returns.
- As a resolution, a nearly $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' will be created.
- The fund will be administered by commissioners appointed by Trump's attorney general, with Trump having ultimate control.
- The fund can issue apologies for alleged mistreatment of conservative political actors by previous administrations.
- The IRS will drop all audits of Trump and his family as part of the agreement.
- The fund's operations are not required to be public, and reports to the attorney general will be confidential.
- The article criticizes this as bald self-dealing and a subversion of national interests for personal enrichment.