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White House Considers Ending Trump’s Controversial Legal Fund Amid GOP Concerns
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2026-05-30 02:33   Politics   12

White House Considers Ending Trump’s Controversial Legal Fund Amid GOP Concerns

White House officials are reportedly evaluating whether to discontinue President Donald Trump's $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' a legal settlement widely criticized as a slush fund for allies facing legal challenges.The fund emerged after Trump dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over mishandled tax records, which were leaked by a whistleblower.

According to the Wall Street Journal, more than a dozen Republican senators, including Senator Lindsey Graham, have privately urged administration aides to abandon the fund due to political and legal concerns.While Trump has not formally agreed to dissolve the fund, he acknowledges that it has created political complications for the GOP.

Legal obstacles are mounting: a federal judge in Virginia has temporarily blocked the fund pending a hearing on its legality, and a group of 35 retired judges has requested judicial review of the underlying IRS case to ensure proper oversight.The fund, initially intended to provide financial support to Trump allies, now faces uncertainty as both political and judicial pressures grow.

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