Congress and the courts must stop politicians from profiteering.
Michael Waldman
May 19, 2026
On Monday, Donald Trump dropped his sham lawsuit against the federal government. In exchange, the Justice Department under his control will establish a $1.8 billion fund for “victims of lawfare,” as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche [still Trumps Personal lawyer] put it. This will be a slush fund for Trump’s allies — presumably January 6 insurrectionists and others already rewarded with a pardon.
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The sturdiest protection against corruption would be fierce anger from fleeced taxpayers. A few months ago, when asked about his conflicts of interest, Trump said:
I found out that nobody cared, and I’m allowed to.”
Let’s make this a major issue for the campaign trail and press politicians from both parties to provide solutions, not just soundbites. Or else, as Oyer wrote, we risk having future presidents who “loot and pillage our country without a shadow of shame.”
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My Note:
Nixon, in 1972, was first caught, shamed, would have been impeached, and would have been sent to jail for exactly what Trump is doing now. Setting up a slush fund to punish enemies and reward cronies. Some of which were convicted and sentenced for seditious conspiracy, assaulting federal officers (including with deadly weapons), civil disorder, criminal conspiracy, and destruction of government property. All felonies. Promoter of baseless voter-fraud claims, pro-Trump “fake electors”, and Pro-Trump news outlets are all lining up to get your money.
The only difference, Nixon fleeced corporate donors promising favors. We the tax payers are paying for this $1.8 billion slush fund with no accountability.
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