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Under fire from his own party.

Today it's Trump himself defending that $1.776 billion

anti-weaponization fund. The lead starts right now.

The president, at odds, with growing pushback even from Republicans over his fund to compensate those who feel wronged by the federal government.

What Trump says this fund

is really for and the very strong reaction against it. Plus, a surprise announcement from Director

of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stepping down from her post, what we're learning

about her sudden decision to resign. And brand new reporting in the Epstein scandal,

the dead pedophiles longtime assistant naming names

accusing three specific men of sexual misconduct.

Welcome to The Lead. I'm Jake Tapper. The lead tonight, President Trump, standing behind his $1.776 billion

anti-weaponization fund, even as Republican senators increasingly condemn the idea. And the controversy threatens to divide his party even further. Trump writing today on social media, quote,

I gave up a lot of money in allowing the fund,

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