Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Revenge Plan
20 May - 24 minsThe Trump administration announced the creation of a $1.8 billion fund to compensate those who claim they were targeted by the Biden Justice Department and Democrats.
Andrew Duehren, who covers tax policy, explains how the fund came about and who might get the money.
Guest: Andrew Duehren, who writes about tax policy for The New York Times from Washington.
Background reading:
The Justice Department announced the $1.8 billion fund on Monday.
Mr. Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund, explained.
Photo: Eric Lee for The New York Times
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