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Trump's Billion-Dollar Fund Halted

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A controversial $1.8 billion fund intended to support Donald Trump's allies has been halted, according to the acting U.S. Attorney General.
  • The fund was part of a deal where Trump agreed to drop a lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department over leaked tax returns.
  • Critics, including some Republicans, opposed the fund, which was meant for Trump supporters facing investigations or convictions, particularly those involved in the January 6th Capitol riot.

A controversial $1.8 billion fund established to aid Donald Trump's allies has been stopped, acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced during a committee hearing. The fund was created as part of an agreement where Trump would withdraw his lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department concerning the leak of his tax returns to the media.

However, the fund faced significant criticism, even from Republicans in Congress who threatened to vote against it. The Justice Department announced a temporary halt to the project following a court decision. The nearly $1.8 billion was intended for Trump supporters who claimed to be victims of improper investigations and prosecutions, especially those convicted for the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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