Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Looks a Lot Like MAGA Reparations!

The Don Lemon Show

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🗓️ 19 May 2026

⏱️ 71 minutes

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This morning, we break down the massive $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded pool that critics say could be used to benefit Donald Trump’s allies, inner circle, and political loyalists. Now, reports are surfacing that some of that money could potentially go toward payments tied to January 6 defendants and insurrectionists, raising outrage and reigniting debates about accountability, political favoritism, and who government resources are really serving. At the same time, it’s impossible to ignore the deep contradiction at the center of this debate: for decades, the federal government has argued that reparations for communities harmed by systemic racism and discrimination were unrealistic or impossible. Yet now, critics say taxpayer money may be flowing toward people tied to an attack on democracy itself. Don is joined by former Capitol Police officer Michael Fanone, attorney Monique Pressley, and strategist and host of The Warning with Steve Schmidt, Steve Schmidt, to break it all down. This episode is brought to you by Lean. Lean is having a Huge Memorial Day Sale and Lean is 25% off!! Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter THANK YOU 25 for 25% OFF. That's promo code THANK YOU 25 at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by SelectQuote. Save more than fifty percent on term life insurance at https://selectquote.com/lemon TODAY to get started. This episode is brought to you by RadioActive Media. Visit RadioActiveMedia.com, or text the word, “PODCAST” to 511511. Start planning for 2026 now to get the lowest rates in Podcast and Radio. RadioActive Media can surpass your current strategies with new and innovative ways that “SOUND” better. Message and Data Rates May Apply. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemonNMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:44.0	Good morning, everyone. Welcome to Hot Topics. Glad that you're here at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
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0:51.3	that. So I'm going to get a little bit late. So I'm going to get to the beginning. And I want you to listen to me, and I want you to put down your phone for a minute, and
0:57.0	I just want you to really listen to me this morning.
1:00.0	Because yesterday, the President of the United States stole $1,776 million out of the United States
1:10.0	Treasury, and he gave it to the people who attacked
1:12.5	the United States Capitol on January 6th.
1:16.2	You heard me right.
1:17.3	This is akin to just stealing it.
1:20.3	He stole it.
1:21.3	He didn't ask Congress.
1:22.2	He didn't ask you.
1:23.3	He sued himself.
1:24.7	He settled with himself.
1:26.1	He walked out of the courtroom with $1,776 million
1:30.7	of your money, and he is giving it to the men and women who beat police officers with flagpoles.
1:37.5	Hunted Mike Pence, the Vice President of the United States through the halls of Congress.
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