January 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn fund, alleging ‘presidential corruption’
Summary
Two police officers who fought rioters during the January 6 Capitol attack have sued President Donald Trump. They claim Trump’s plan to create a $1.776 billion fund is corrupt and meant to support people involved in the violence.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed by Harry Dunn, a retired US Capitol police officer, and Daniel Hodges, a Metropolitan police officer.
- The $1.776 billion fund is called an “anti-weaponization” fund and is intended to compensate President Trump’s allies who say they were unfairly prosecuted.
- The fund is part of a deal where President Trump and his sons dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- The officers accuse President Trump of using taxpayer money to support those involved in the January 6 insurrection.
- The lawsuit names President Trump, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as defendants.
- The officers claim this fund is an example of presidential corruption.
- The case was brought to a US district court in Washington, DC.
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