US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
Summary
Two Washington, DC police officers have sued President Donald Trump’s administration over a $1.776 billion fund meant to pay victims of government “weaponisation.” The officers want the fund stopped because they say it would financially support rioters from the January 6 Capitol attack, who harmed them and threatened their lives.Key Facts
- Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges filed the lawsuit against President Trump’s fund.
- The fund is valued at about $1.776 billion and aims to compensate certain victims of government actions.
- Dunn and Hodges say the fund would pay people involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
- Both officers were injured during the attack; Dunn is retired, Hodges still serves in police.
- The lawsuit claims funding rioters encourages more violence and endangers law enforcement.
- President Trump issued pardons and sentence commutations related to the January 6 attack soon after his second term began.
- The fund was created as part of a settlement involving Trump and the Justice Department.
- Trump is also involved in a separate lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns, raising conflict of interest concerns.
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