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Trump establishes $1.8B fund for allies amid corruption accusations

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President Trump has established a $1.8 billion fund for allies who claim political persecution, drawing accusations of corruption from House Democrats. This fund, overseen by Trump's former attorney, aims to compensate individuals like Jan. 6 defendants and conservative activists. The initiative has intensified scrutiny of Trump's financial dealings, particularly his recent surge in stock trades involving companies influenced by federal policy. AI

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Trump establishes $1.8B fund for allies amid corruption accusations

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Zachary Basu ·

    "I'm allowed to": Trump's presidential profit machine bursts into the open

    <p>Democrats erupted Monday over President Trump's <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/18/trump-irs-lawsuit-dropped" target="_blank">$1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund</a> for MAGA allies who claim political persecution, vowing to investigate what they called textbook corr…

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