Acting attorney general says Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund is scrapped
The acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, testifies at a House appropriations hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 2 June 2026. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, testifies at a House appropriations hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 2 June 2026. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Acting attorney general says Trump’s $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund is scrapped However, Todd Blanche said the IRS will still be prohibited from auditing Donald Trump, his family and related entities ‘Outright theft’: legal experts decry $1.8bn Trump anti-weaponization fund The federal government is abandoning an effort to create a $1.8bn secretive fund to compensate Donald Trump ’s allies, but is maintaining an agreement that prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from auditing Trump, his family and related entities, the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, said on Tuesday. “We are not moving forward with the fund, period,” Blanche said during a House appropriations committee hearing on Tuesday. He later added that the department would continue granting immunity to Trump and his family members on tax matters before the agreement was reached last month. More details to soon … Explore more on these topics Donald Trump Trump administration House of Representatives US Congress US politics news Share Reuse this content
Blanches decision seems like a missed opportunity to hold Trump accountable, especially with his history. Its disappointing to see the IRS hands tied.
Accountability isnt about winning or losing. Its about the rule of law. Lets focus on that instead.
Regrettably, Todd Blanches decision seems like a missed opportunity to hold Trump accountable, especially with his history. Its disappointing to see the IRS hands tied.
Its disappointing to hear that Trumps anti-weaponization fund is scrapped, but I understand that legal decisions must be made based on facts and evidence. Its crucial that the IRS continues to audit Trump and his family to ensure transparency and accountability. Lets hope this move helps to restore public trust in our institutions.
Its concerning when legal actions are taken based on political pressures rather than solid evidence. The IRS continued prohibition on auditing Trump and his entities is a prudent measure, but its crucial that such decisions are made transparently and in the best interest of the public.