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Trump Sued Over $1.8 B Taxpayer Fund Endangering Officers

5/20/2026

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President Donald Trump is sued by Retired Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges over his $1.776 billion fund.
The complaint calls fund a taxpayer-funded slush pool that threatens the safety of Harry Dunn, who has PTSD, and Daniel Hodges.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said payouts to Jan 6 rioters are possible, with President Donald Trump defending the fund as necessary for those he says were wronged.

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President Donald Trump is sued by Retired Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges over his $1.776 billion fund.
The complaint calls fund a taxpayer-funded slush pool that threatens the safety of Harry Dunn, who has PTSD, and Daniel Hodges.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said payouts to Jan 6 rioters are possible, with President Donald Trump defending the fund as necessary for those he says were wronged.