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Trump Says DOJ Paid $919.7M in Camp Lejeune Settlements

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC · How we work

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President Donald Trump said his administration delivered $1 billion in cash settlements to Camp Lejeune victims.
The Department of Justice reported claimants have received more than $919.7 million since January 2025.
About 3,300 people have been paid under the 2022 Camp Lejeune Justice Act, with settlements $100,000-$550,000.
Conservative activist Laura Loomer alleged Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward offered inadequate settlements and paid experts to dispute illness links.

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President Donald Trump said his administration delivered $1 billion in cash settlements to Camp Lejeune victims.
The Department of Justice reported claimants have received more than $919.7 million since January 2025.
About 3,300 people have been paid under the 2022 Camp Lejeune Justice Act, with settlements $100,000-$550,000.
Conservative activist Laura Loomer alleged Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward offered inadequate settlements and paid experts to dispute illness links.