Does Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund go too far?
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
WBUR
4.3 • 3.9K Ratings
🗓️ 28 May 2026
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
Donald Trump plans to use a $1.776 billion fund to compensate anyone he chooses, including people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Some Congressional Republicans are furious. Other critics call it the worst act of presidential corruption in history.
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