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Trump launches $1.8B anti-weaponization fund; critics call corrupt

5/22/2026

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund to compensate allies, including January 6 participants, with taxpayer money.
Mainstream outlets gave the announcement only brief mention while focusing on unrelated stories.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington called the fund one of the most corrupt acts in U.S. history.
Independent commentators said media deference and minimal coverage let the administration’s corruption and voting-rights erosion for Black Americans go unchecked.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund to compensate allies, including January 6 participants, with taxpayer money.
Mainstream outlets gave the announcement only brief mention while focusing on unrelated stories.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington called the fund one of the most corrupt acts in U.S. history.
Independent commentators said media deference and minimal coverage let the administration’s corruption and voting-rights erosion for Black Americans go unchecked.